Legal Opinion
Athey v. Netherlands Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided February 6, 1962No. Civ. 19788PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBray, P. J.
In a declaratory relief action brought to determine the character of the policies issued by plaintiff National Grange Mutual Liability Fire Insurance Co. and defendant The Netherlands Insurance Co., respectively, defendant appeals from a judgment holding its policy to be primary insurance and plaintiff National Grange’s policy to be excess.
Question Presented
Do both policies provide for excess insurance only, and, if so, how must the loss be apportioned?
Record
There is no dispute as to the facts. The question involved requires a construction of both policies. Plaintiff Athey rented an…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- American Automobile Insurance Co. v. Republic Indemnity Co.California Supreme Court · 1959
- American Surety Company of New York, and Cross-Appellee v. Canal Insurance Company, and Cross-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1958
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