Legal Opinion
City of Santa Monica v. Royal Indemnity Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided January 22, 1958No. Civ. 22411PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtAshburn, J.
Plaintiff City of Santa Monica, having been held liable in a personal injury action, sues defendant Royal Indemnity Company to recover the amount it has had to pay out, i.e., $5,130.40 plus expense of defense in the sum of $291.60. The court denied recovery of any sum in excess of $291.60, and plaintiff appeals from the judgment.
The Promenade is a public way within the city of Santa Monica. In January, 1953, the city and Venice Electric Tram Company entered into a written agreement whereby the company was given a concession to operate its trams upon the Promenade for a period of five years.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Continental Casualty Co. v. Phoenix Construction Co.California Supreme Court · 1956
- Arenson v. National Automobile & Casualty InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1955
- Schmidt v. Utilities Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1944
- Osborne v. Security InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1957
- Fageol Truck & Coach Co. v. Pacific Indemnity Co.California Supreme Court · 1941
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3Cited by23 opinions
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. PartridgeCalifornia Supreme Court · 1973
- Walters v. American InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1960
- Jarrett v. AllState InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1962
- Columbia Southern Chemical Corp. v. Manufacturers & Wholesalers Indemnity ExchangeCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1961
- Maxon v. Security Insurance of New Haven ConnecticutCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
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