Ohio Casualty Insurance Group v. Superior Court

Opinion

SIMS, Acting P. J.

Baker Construction Company (Baker) sued real party in interest Butte Valley Unified School District (District) in superior court in Siskiyou County, where the District is situated, claiming balances due on a construction project completed for the District. The District filed a cross-complaint against Baker in the same court for breach of contract and fraud based on alleged construction defects; the District also named Baker’s insurer, petitioner Ohio Casualty Insurance Group (Ohio Casualty), as a cross-defendant, seeking damages based on Ohio Casualty’s performance…