Frommoethelydo v. Fire Insurance Exchange

42 Cal.3d 208 (1986)

721 P.2d 41

228 Cal. Rptr. 160

CLYDELHO FROMMOETHELYDO, Plaintiff and Respondent,

v.

FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE et al., Defendants and Appellants.

Docket No. S.F. 24881.

Supreme Court of California.

July 24, 1986.

COUNSEL

Jerome F. Downs, Greg S. Tolson, Linda J. Lynch, Thornton, Taylor & Downs, Raoul D. Kennedy, Peter W. Davis, James A. Roberts, James C. Martin, Jacqueline M. Jauregui and Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May for Defendants and Appellants.

Louis A. Highman, Lawrence Ball and Leonard Sacks for Plaintiff and Respondent.

OPINION

BROUSSARD, J.

Plaintiff obtained a judgment for $15,271…