Legal Opinion

Allstate Insurance Co. v. American Southern Home Insurance Co.

District Court of Appeal of Florida

Decided October 11, 1996No. 95-2724Published

1Opinion of the Court

VAN NORTWICK, Judge.

Allstate Insurance Company (Allstate) petitions this court for a writ of certiorari asking this court to quash a discovery order of the lower court, which had granted the motion of American Southern Home Insurance Company (American) to compel production of Allstate’s claim and litigation files.1 American, the primary insurer, had sued Allstate, the excess insurer, seeking contribution to defense costs after it settled a negligence and wrongful death action brought against their common insured. American claims entitlement to discovery of Allstate’s complete claim and…

2Cases cited20 opinions

  1. Martin-Johnson, Inc. v. SavageSupreme Court of Florida · 1987
  2. Globe Newspaper Co. v. KingSupreme Court of Florida · 1995
  3. Ranger Ins. Co. v. Travelers Indem.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1980
  4. North American Van Lines, Inc. v. Lexington Insurance Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1996
  5. Aaron v. Allstate Ins. Co.District Court of Appeal of Florida · 1990

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