Legal Opinion
Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London v. Superior Court of Los Angeles County
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 25, 1997No. B110170PublishedCited by 16 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
VOGEL (Miriam A.), J.
This is a coverage dispute in which the insured (the Southern California Gas Company [SoCalGas]) contends the carrier (Certain Underwriters at Lloyd’s of London designated as Lowsley-Williams and Companies [Lowsley-Williams]) breached its duties to defend and indemnify SoCalGas in several environmental contamination actions. SoCalGas tendered the defense of the underlying actions to Lowsley-Williams, but Lowsley-Williams refused to defend or indemnify SoCalGas and this lawsuit followed. Lowsley-Williams moved for summary adjudication of issues, contending there was…
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