Legal Opinion
Bush v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 10, 1992No. C011374PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BLEASE, Acting P. J.
In this mandamus proceeding we decide that plaintiffs (the Rains) may settle their claims against one concurrent tortfeasor by taking as part of the settlement an assignment of that tortfeasor’s American Motorcycle 1 claim for equitable indemnity against other concurrent tortfeasors. The petitioners are defendants in an action brought by the Rains as assignees of the American Motorcycle claim. Petitioners seek relief from the overruling of their demurrers. They say the assignment violates public policy and the action should be abated because there is another action…
2Cases cited21 opinions
- Nga Li v. Yellow Cab Co.California Supreme Court · 1975
- Comunale v. Traders & General InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
- American Motorcycle Assn. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978
- Murphy v. Allstate InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1976
- Helfend v. Southern California Rapid Transit DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
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3Cited by25 opinions
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- McLaughlin v. National Union Fire InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1994
- Kimball Intern. v. Northfield MetalNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 2000
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