Spindle v. Travelers Insurance Companies

Opinion

JEFFERSON (Bernard), J.

Plaintiff David K. Spindle, M.D., filed a first amended complaint for. money damages (bad faith) against defendants Travelers Insurance Companies, a corporation, and the Phoenix Insurance Company, a corporation. Defendants demurred to this complaint upon the ground that plaintiff had failed to state a cause of action. The demurrer was sustained by the trial court, without leave to amend, and a judgment of dismissal was accordingly entered. Plaintiff has appealed.

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