Legal Opinion
Karpe v. Great American Indemnity Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided March 17, 1961No. Civ. 6100PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCoughlin, J.
This is an appeal from a judgment of dismissal entered after an order sustaining a general demurrer without leave to amend. The primary issue on this appeal is whether the liability of a bailee to his bailor for the slaughter of a cow, the subject of their bailment, which the bailee mistook for his own cow, is covered bjr a policy of liability insurance which indemnifies against liability for damages because of the destruction of property caused by accident, but excludes property “in the care, custody or control of the insured.”
The plaintiff and appellant herein, Karpe, who raised, bred and…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Geddes & Smith, Inc. v. Saint Paul Mercuy Indemnity Co.California Supreme Court · 1959
- Arenson v. National Automobile & Casualty InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
- George v. Bekins Van & Storage Co.California Supreme Court · 1949
- Remmer v. Glens Falls Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1956
- Ritchie v. Anchor Casualty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1955
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3Cited by26 opinions
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- St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. CossCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
- Eichler Homes, Inc. v. Underwriters at Lloyd's, LondonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1965
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