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MARLIN v. STATE FARM MUT. AUTO. INS. CO.

No. 4D99-0710.

761 So.2d 380 (2000)

Vinson MARLIN, Appellant, v. STATE FARM MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation; and W. George Allen, Esquire, Individually, Appellees.

District Court of Appeal of Florida, Fourth District.

Rehearing Denied June 21, 2000.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip M. Burlington of Caruso, Burlington, Bohn & Compiani, P.A., and Jeffrey M. Liggio of Liggio, Benrubi & Williams, P.A., West Palm Beach, for appellant.

Paul L. Nettleton and Jeffrey A. Cohen of Carlton, Fields, Ward, Emmanuel, Smith & Cutler, P.A., Miami, for Appellee-State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company.

STONE, J.

Marlin (insured) appeals a judgment on the pleadings entered in favor of State Farm Mutual (insurer). We affirm.

The complaint, sounding in breach of contract, fails to set forth allegations that would impose liability on the insurer for alleged acts of negligence by an attorney retained to represent the insured. See Aetna Cas. & Sur. Co. v. Protective Nat'l Ins. Co. of Omaha,

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