Legal Opinion
Continental Casualty Co. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.
District Court, N.D. California
Decided May 19, 1981No. C-79-3721-WWSPublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHWARZER, District Judge.
OPINION
Plaintiff Continental Casualty Company (“Continental”) brings this action against defendant United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company (“USF&G”) for breach of its duty of good faith and fair dealing. Continental contends that as a result of USF&G’s failure to settle a personal injury action, Continental became liable under its excess coverage to pay $513,895 to satisfy the judgment. The action is before the Court on Continental’s motion for partial summary judgment and for rulings on certain issues of law.
FACTS
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