Legal Opinion
David S. Sheehan and Barbara J. Sheehan v. Atlanta International Insurance Company and Integrity Insurance Company
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 6, 1987No. 85-6563PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SNEED, Circuit Judge:
This is a diversity case involving the validity of a release signed as part of a settlement agreement in a personal injury case. The release purported to exonerate appellees Atlanta International Insurance Company (Atlanta) and Integrity Insurance Company (Integrity) from any and all liability to appellants David and Barbara Sheehan. The Sheehans, contending that part of the release was invalid, brought suit against Atlanta and Integrity for bad faith under California Insurance Code section 790.03, breach of contract, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. The…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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