Legal Opinion

General Star Indemnity Co. v. Superior Court

California Court of Appeal

Decided July 31, 1996No. B099756PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

ZEBROWSKI, J.

General Star Indemnity Company issued an insurance policy to Hard Rock. Hard Rock was sued and tendered defense of the suit to General Star. General Star declined to defend. Hard Rock sued General Star for breach of contract, bad faith, etc. Hard Rock then moved for summary adjudication that General Star had breached its duty to defend, and for related adjudications. At the same time, General Star moved for summary judgment in its favor. The trial court granted Hard Rock’s motion in part and denied General Star’s motion. This petition for writ of mandate followed. The…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Bank of the West v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1992
  2. La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. v. Industrial Indemnity Co.California Supreme Court · 1994
  3. City of Oxnord v. Twin City Fire Insurance Co.California Court of Appeal · 1995
  4. Wiemann v. Industrial Underwriters InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1986
  5. National Union Fire Insurance v. Lawyers' Mutual InsuranceDistrict Court, S.D. California · 1995

3Cited by24 opinions

  1. TRB Investments, Inc. v. Fireman's Fund InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 2006
  2. Northland Insurance Company v. Guardsman Products, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1998
  3. Maryland Casualty Co. v. Nationwide InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
  4. Legacy Vulcan Corp. v. Superior CourtCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2010
  5. Montgomery Ward & Co. v. Imperial Casualty & Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 2000

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