Legal Opinion

California Insurance Guarantee Ass'n v. Wood

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 31, 1990No. D008821PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

WIENER, Acting P. J.—

Defendant Ivan A. Wood, executor of the estate of Ellen Douglas Whelan (Estate), appeals the summary judgment entered in favor of plaintiff California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA), the successor to Cal-Farm Insurance Company (Cal-Farm). The judgment declared Cal-Farm was not obligated to indemnify and/or defend the wrongful termination action filed against the Estate by Reyes and Maria Gonzalez. We affirm.

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Reyes Gonzalez worked as a ranch hand at the Whelan Ranch in Oceanside from 1970 until he was discharged in 1985. Following his termination he and his…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Gray v. Zurich Insurance Co.California Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Thing v. La ChusaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1989
  3. CNA Casualty of California v. Seaboard Surety Co.California Court of Appeal · 1986
  4. Marlene F. v. Affiliated Psychiatric Medical Clinic, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1989
  5. Remmer v. Glens Falls Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1956

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Montrose Chemical Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993
  2. Horace Mann Ins. Co. v. Barbara B.California Supreme Court · 1993
  3. A-Mark Financial Corp. v. Cigna Property & Casualty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1995
  4. Allstate Insurance v. MillerDistrict Court, N.D. California · 1990
  5. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's of London v. Superior Court of Los Angeles CountyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1997

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