Legal Opinion
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Co. v. Agency Rent-A-Car, Inc.
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 11, 1982No. Civ. 24889PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WORK, J.
Lumbermens Mutual Casualty Company (Lumbermens) appeals a judgment in favor of Agency Rent-A-Car, Inc. (Agency) and National Bonding and Accident Insurance Company (National) after requesting the court declare which party had primary coverage for an automobile involved in a collision. The pivotal issue is whether Insurance Code section 11580.9 1 applies to a surety bond filed in compliance with the motor vehicle financial responsibility laws. For the reasons which follow we conclude it does not, and affirm.
Factual and Procedural Background
The automobile accident involved a car…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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