Legal Opinion
American Continental Insurance v. American Casualty Co.
Court of Appeals of Arizona
Decided March 31, 1995No. 2 CA-CV 94-0321PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
ESPINOSA, Presiding Judge.
Appellant American Casualty Company of Reading (American) appeals from a judgment in favor of appellee American Continental Insurance Company, Inc. (ACIC) on its equitable contribution claim. ACIC cross-appeals from the trial court’s finding that American was an excess insurer. We affirm.
This action arises out of a medical malpractice case in which the facts are undisputed. In May 1989, Ken Gardiner fell off an all-terrain vehicle hurting his back and neck. He went to the emergency room at Lincoln Hospital for treatment and the attending physician prescribed…
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- Industrial Indemnity Co. v. BeesonCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1982
- Industrial Indemnity Co. v. BeesonCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1986
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3Cited by5 opinions
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