Legal Opinion
State Farm General Insurance v. Frake
California Court of Appeal
Decided June 22, 2011No. B223865PublishedCited by 21 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*571Opinion
ZELON, J.
INTRODUCTION
After consuming several beers, respondent Patrick Frake struck his friend, respondent John King, in the groin, causing significant injuries. King filed a complaint against Frake for negligence, assault and battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Frake tendered the case to appellant State Farm General Insurance Company under a renter’s policy that provided coverage for bodily injury “caused by an occurrence,” which the policy defined as “an accident.” Frake told State Farm he struck King as part of a consensual game and that he did not intend to…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Montrose Chemical Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1993
- Norgart v. Upjohn Co.California Supreme Court · 1999
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- Merced Mutual Insurance v. MendezCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
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