Coldwell Banker & Co. v. Department of Insurance

Opinion

JEFFERSON (Bernard), J.

Petitioners Coldwell Banker & Company, a California corporation, and Guardian Title Company, a California corporation, sought a writ of mandate and declaratory relief to compel the respondents, the Department of Insurance of the State of California and Wesley J. Kinder, Insurance Commissioner, to issue to Guardian Title an organizational permit (a permit to sell stock) and a license to do business. The permit and the license would enable Guardian Title to conduct business as an underwritten title company. 1

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The Factual Background and Procedural History

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