Legal Opinion
International Surplus Lines Insurance v. Devonshire Coverage Corp.
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 30, 1979No. Civ. 53360PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
COMPTON, J.
Two insurance carriers, International Surplus Lines Insurance Company (ISLIC) and Hartford Fire Insurance Company (Hartford) both provided insurance coverage for Devonshire Coverage Corporation (Devonshire). The latter, itself, does business as a general insurance agent.
The instant action basically involves a dispute between the two carriers as to which of them is required to cover a particular loss suffered by Devonshire. Also involved is a claim by Devonshire against Hartford for damages based on breach of contract and unfair insurance practices.
The trial court judgment,…
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- Geddes & Smith, Inc. v. Saint Paul Mercuy Indemnity Co.California Supreme Court · 1959
- Ritchie v. Anchor Casualty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1955
- Herzog v. National American InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
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