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Insurance Co. of North America v. Liberty Mutual Insurance

California Court of Appeal

Decided January 29, 1982No. Civ. 20601PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion

PUGLIA, P. J.

Plaintiff, Insurance Company of North America (INA), appeals from a judgment of dismissal entered after the trial court sustained without leave to amend the demurrer of defendant (Liberty Mutual Insurance Company (Liberty)). This action was brought by INA for declaratory relief. The trial court found a judgment entered in an earlier action between INA and Her Majesty Industries (HMI), a party insured by Liberty, determined the issues involved in this case, and sustained the demurrer on grounds of res judicata and collateral estoppel. We reverse.

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2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Gray v. Zurich Insurance Co.California Supreme Court · 1966
  2. Comunale v. Traders & General InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1958
  3. Continental Casualty Co. v. Zurich InsuranceCalifornia Supreme Court · 1961
  4. Fibreboard Paper Products Corp. v. East Bay Union of MacHinists, Local 1304California Court of Appeal · 1964
  5. E. L. White, Inc. v. City of Huntington BeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1978

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Brown v. GrimesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2011
  2. Crosstalk Productions, Inc. v. JacobsonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1998
  3. National Casualty Co. v. Great Southwest Fire Insurance Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1992
  4. Mattco Forge, Inc. v. Arthur Young & Co.California Court of Appeal · 1992
  5. Sacharko v. Center Equities Limited PartnershipConnecticut Appellate Court · 1984

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