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CHIPOKAS v. TRAVELERS INDEM. CO.

No. 60671.

267 N.W.2d 393 (1978)

James L. CHIPOKAS, Appellant, v. The TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

June 28, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James R. Snyder of Simmons, Perrine, Albright & Ellwood, Cedar Rapids, for appellant.

Donald G. Ribble of Lynch, Dallas, Smith & Harman, Cedar Rapids, for appellee.

Considered by MOORE, C. J., and LeGRAND, REES, HARRIS and McCORMICK, JJ.

HARRIS, Justice.

Is there a duty to defend, under a professional liability insurance policy, against a claim of a fraudulent or dishonest act when the policy excludes liability coverage for such acts? The trial court held there was no duty to defend and we agree.

This action arose because of claims made in earlier suits. Plaintiff is a Cedar Rapids attorney. The Travelers Indemnity Company, defendant [Travelers] issued to plaintiff a professional liability...

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