Legal Opinion
Sentry Select Insurance v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance
California Supreme Court
Decided May 4, 2009No. S145087PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
BAXTER, J.
Pursuant to rule 8.548 of the California Rules of Court, we granted the request of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to address the following question: What is the appropriate test for determining whether an insured is “engaged in the business of renting or leasing motor vehicles without operators” under Insurance Code, section 11580.9, subdivision (b)?
Under the version of Insurance Code section 11580.9, subdivision (b) (former subdivision (b)) 2 controlling in this case, if a leased commercial vehicle is involved in an accident with one or more other…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Travelers Indemnity Co. of Illinois v. Maryland Casualty Co.California Court of Appeal · 1996
- Mission Insurance v. Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co.California Court of Appeal · 1984
- Transport Indemnity Co. v. AloCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
- Western Carriers Insurance Exchange v. Pacific InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1989
- McCall v. Great American InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
3Cited by5 opinions
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