Legal Opinion
Twaite v. Allstate Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided November 30, 1989No. E006333PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
McDANIEL, Acting P. J.
The appeal here is from a summary judgment, entered in favor of Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate) and its claim adjuster Susan Rossel (Rossel) in a first party action brought by Allstate’s insured Charles C. Twaite (plaintiff). Plaintiff’s complaint charged Allstate with common law, bad faith breach of contract, with breach of duties arising under section 790 et seq. of the Insurance Code (Unfair Practices Act) and both Allstate and Rossel with negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, giving rise to general as well as exemplary damages. With…
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