Legal Opinion
Canadian Indemnity Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 15, 1954No. 13544_1PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BONE, Circuit Judge.
Appellee United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. (herein “U.S.F. & G.”) has paid a judgment on behalf of one of its insureds, and here seeks to recover the amount so paid from Canadian Indemnity Company (herein “Canadian”). U.S.F. & G. issued a policy insuring only Headrick & Brown Co. against any liability such as that involved in this case, wherein an employee of that insured committed a tort for which Headrick & Brown Co. was liable on the basis of re-spondeat superior.
Canadian issued a policy insuring another company (Thomas Rigging Co., employed to deliver a steel…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Bradley v. RosenthalCalifornia Supreme Court · 1908
- Popejoy v. HannonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1951
- Air Transport Manufacturing Co. v. Employers' Liability Assurance Corp.California Court of Appeal · 1949
- Employers Liability Assurance Corp. v. Pacific Employers InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951
- Myers v. Tranquility Irrigation DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1938
4 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by24 opinions
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Phoenix Construction Co.California Supreme Court · 1956
- American Southern Insurance Co. v. Dime Taxi Svc., Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1963
- Spurlock v. Boyce-Harvey MacHineryLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1956
- Pacific Employers Insurance Company, a Corporation v. Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1956
- General Accident Fire & Life Assurance Corporation Ltd., a Corporation v. Continental Casualty Company, a CorporationCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1961
19 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.