KNITTLE v. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INS. CO.

No. 26160.

908 P.2d 724 (1996)

Lillian A. KNITTLE, Appellant, v. PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY and Douglas Cunningham, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Nevada.

January 4, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward M. Bernstein & Associates and John R. Provost, Las Vegas, for Appellant.

Burton, Bartlett & Glogovac, Reno, for Respondents.


OPINION

PER CURIAM:

This case presents the question of whether a plaintiff pursuing a tort action against a defendant may, before obtaining a judgment against the defendant, bring an action for declaratory judgment against the defendant's insurer to determine insurance coverage. We hold that such an action for declaratory relief presents no justiciable controversy ripe for judicial determination and affirm the district court's order dismissing the...

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