Knittle v. Progressive Casualty Insurance

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• holding that a party may seek declaratory SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA (0) 1947A relief only if there is a justiciable controversy, a legally protectable interest, and an issue ripe for determination
• finding that declaratory relief claim that was filed before judgment was obtained in the underlying suit was unripe
• determining that a personal injury plaintiff's action seeking a declaration concerning insurance coverage against the alleged tortfeasor's insurer is not ripe before plaintiff has obtained a judgment against the alleged tortfeasor
• determining that a personal injury plaintiff’s action seeking a declaration concerning insurance coverage against the alleged tortfeasor’s insurer is not ripe before plaintiff has obtained a judgment against the alleged tortfeasor
• noting that declaratory relief is available only when, among other things, there exists a justiciable controversy and the party seeking relief has a legally protectable interest in that controversy
• setting forth the prerequisites to declaratory 15 Supreme Court OF NEVADA (G1 a7A BRR relief

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