Blanchard v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
ASHBY, J.
This is a “bad faith” action by an insured against its insurer for breach of contract and breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing. The trial court entered judgment in favor of defendant and respondent State Farm Fire and Casualty Company. Plaintiffs Stephen Blanchard and Blanchard Construction Company, Inc., appeal from the judgment.
The present action involves respondent’s handling of three previous lawsuits brought against appellant. 1 Appellant was a general contractor who was insured by respondent under a multiperil insurance policy. As general contractor…
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