INSURANCE: Seeking declaratory judgment as to duty to defend defective siding claims does not constitute direct or anticipatory repudiation breach of contract but is endorsed by Montana Supreme Court… duty to indemnify for insured’s out-of-pocket settlements brokered without insurer’s consent not plausible breach of contract… plaintiff in underlying State Court suit against siding Defendant not a necessary party to declaratory action under rationale forged by this Court in light of open question in 9th Circuit… Landis stay of declaratory action granted as to on-the-merits determination of whether claims in State Court suit are covered by Policy, denied in all other respects… Christensen.
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