McALVAIN v. GENERAL INSURANCE CO. OF AMERICA

No. 11588.

554 P.2d 955 (1976)

97 Idaho 777

Douglas McALVAIN, Plaintiff-Respondent, v. GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a corporation, Defendant, and Adams County Abstract Company, a corporation, Defendant-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Idaho.

September 27, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald W. Lojek, of Moffatt, Thomas, Barrett & Blanton, Boise, for defendant-appellant.

George A. Greenfield, of McClenahan & Greenfield, Boise, James B. Donart, Ketchum, for plaintiff-respondent.


BAKES, Justice.

Adams County Abstract Company, a corporation, appeals from a judgment on a jury verdict finding it liable for its negligent failure to issue sufficient insurance to plaintiff Douglas McAlvain on the inventory at his retail store, the Council Electric Furniture and Appliance Store. It contends that it owed no duty to McAlvain which would subject it to liability in tort for its negligence. We affirm the judgment of the trial court.

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