West Hills Development Co. v. Chartis Claims, Inc.

This insurance dispute stems from an insurer’s refusal to defend a general contractor in an earlier action brought by a homeowners association for construction defects. The insurer of a subcontractor rejected the tender of the defense of the general contractor on the grounds that the homeowners’ complaint did not identify the subcontractor, allege any improper work by the subcontractor, or specify that damages occurred during the subcontractor’s ongoing operations for the general contractor. In this subsequent action, the trial court determined on summary judgment that the subcontractor’s…