Legal Opinion
Mercury Insurance Group v. Checkerboard Pizza
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 13, 1993No. G012142PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WALLIN, J.
Mercury Insurance Group filed a declaratory relief action against its insured, Steven Negrette, and his employer, Checkerboard Pizza, seeking confirmation of its decision to deny coverage to Negrette based on an exclusion for business use of a nonowned vehicle. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of Mercury, and Checkerboard Pizza appeals. We reverse.
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Mercury issued an automobile insurance policy to Robert Negrette covering his family cars, including a 1985 Buick station wagon. Other drivers listed were Robert’s wife, Tara Negrette, and their three children,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- California Shoppers, Inc. v. Royal Globe Insurance Co.California Court of Appeal · 1985
- Metz v. Universal Underwriters InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
- Jordan v. Consolidated Mutual InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
- Canadian Insurance v. EhrlichCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1991
- Interinsurance Exchange v. SmithCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1983
3Cited by4 opinions
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