Legal Opinion
Carmel Development Co. v. RLI Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 12, 2005No. H026360PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ELIA, Acting P. J.
This appeal arises from a dispute between excess insurers of comprehensive general liability. The trial court ruled that appellant RLI Insurance Company (RLI) and respondent Fireman’s Fund Insurance Company (Fireman’s Fund) insured the same risk and had competing “other insurance” clauses. It therefore ordered RLI to contribute to Fireman’s Fund’s settlement of a personal injury lawsuit against the insured.
On appeal, RLI contends that it was not obligated to contribute to the settlement on an equal basis with Fireman’s Fund because the insuring agreement in its policy…
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- Allstate Insurance Company, an Illinois Corporation v. The Employers Liability Assurance Corp., Ltd., and United States Fidelity and Guaranty Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
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