Legal Opinion
Fiorito v. Superior Court
California Court of Appeal
Decided December 11, 1990No. D012953PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
HUFFMAN, J.
The court sustained State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.’s (State Farm) general demurrers to causes of action in which Michael and Elaine Fiorito (the Fioritos) sought recovery of pre-tender defense expenses. The Fioritos seek a writ directing the court to vacate its order and to enter an order overruling the demurrers. Because we conclude the amended cross-complaint pleads State Farm’s failure to adequately inform the Fioritos regarding defense costs limitations, we grant the petition.
Background
In June or July 1988 the Fioritos were served with summons and complaint in Hialeah…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Goodenough v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
- Gribaldo, Jacobs, Jones & Associates v. Agrippina Versicherunges A. G.California Supreme Court · 1970
- United Nuclear Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1980
- Joslin v. H.A.S. Insurance BrokerageCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
- McHugh v. HowardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
3 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by17 opinions
- Northern Insurance Company of New York, Plaintiff-Appellee-Cross-Appellant v. Allied Mutual Insurance Company, Defendant-Appellant-Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1992
- Truck Insurance Exchange v. Unigard InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
- Jamestown Builders, Inc. v. General Star Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1999
- Gerald Faust, an Individual Faust Management Corporation, a Corporation v. The Travelers, a Corporation the Travelers Indemnity Company of IllinoisCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1995
- Tradewinds Escrow, Inc. v. Truck Insurance ExchangeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2002
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.