Legal Opinion
Patterson v. Insurance Co. of North America
California Court of Appeal
Decided April 2, 1970No. Civ. 9055PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
TAMURA, J.
Cross-complainant (Mrs. Patterson) was involved in an automobile collision. The passenger and driver of the other vehicle filed separate actions against her for damages for personal injuries sustained in the accident. Mrs. Patterson thereupon tendered defense of the actions to the Insurance Company of North America (appellant) and upon its refusal to accept, filed a “Cross Complaint for Indemnity” against appellant to determine coverage under a liability insurance policy issued to Mr. Patterson and for attorneys’ fees and expenses incurred in defending the two personal injury…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Continental Casualty Co. v. Phoenix Construction Co.California Supreme Court · 1956
- State Rubbish Collectors Ass'n v. SiliznoffCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
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