Legal Opinion
Everest and Jennings, Inc. v. American Motorists Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided April 13, 1994No. 92-56351PublishedCited by 140 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by Judge BRIGHT.
BRIGHT, Senior Circuit Judge:
Burke Incorporated (Burke), a wheelchair manufacturer, sued its competitor Everest and Jennings (E & J) alleging patent infringement. E & J requested its insurer, American Motorists Insurance Company (AMICO), to defend E & J in the Burke suit, and indemnify E & J in the event Burke won a damage award. After AMICO declined to defend or indemnify E & J, E & J instituted this action seeking a declaratory judgment as to AMICO’s duties, and damages for breach of contract and breach of an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing. AMICO…
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- National Union Fire Insurance v. Siliconix Inc.District Court, N.D. California · 1989
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3Cited by140 opinions
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- Smilecare Dental Group v. Delta Dental Plan of California, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1996
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