Legal Opinion
Kershaw v. Maryland Casualty Co.
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 22, 1959No. Civ. 5874PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMussell, Acting P. J.
This is an action brought against the defendant Maryland Casualty Company, a corporation, for damages for breach of a contract to insure. A jury trial resulted in a verdict against the defendant casualty company and it appeals from the judgment.
In 1952 a large quantity of sugar beet pulp was partially destroyed in a fire occurring at the Holly Sugar Plant near Brawley, California. Imperial Feeds Inc., a corporation, purchased the damaged beet pulp at the plant for the purpose of processing it for cattle feed. On August 28, 1952, Imperial Feeds entered into a contract in writing with Kershaw…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Wildman v. Government Employees Insurance Co.California Supreme Court · 1957
- Ernst v. SearleCalifornia Supreme Court · 1933
- Ritchie v. Anchor Casualty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1955
- Lamb v. Belt Casualty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1935
- Artukovich v. St. Paul-Mercury Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1957
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3Cited by17 opinions
- Griggs v. BertramSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1982
- Isaacson v. California Insurance Guarantee Ass'nCalifornia Supreme Court · 1988
- Pruyn v. Agricultural InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1995
- Northwestern Title Security Co. v. FlackCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
- Xebec Development Partners, Ltd. v. National Union Fire InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1993
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