Legal Opinion
Heston v. Farmers Insurance Group
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 27, 1984No. Civ. 70023PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
KLEIN, P. J.
Defendants and appellants Farmers Insurance Group et al. (Farmers) appeal the denial of a requested injunction against plaintiff and respondent Richard E. Heston (Heston).
The judgment is affirmed because the trial court properly admitted parol evidence to ascertain the meaning of an ambiguous agreement, and thereupon made a reasonable interpretation of the agreement favoring Heston over Farmers.
Procedural and Factual Background
This case concerns the respective rights of Heston as an insurance agent and Farmers as an insurance company upon termination of the relationship.
Hest…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Parsons v. Bristol Development Co.California Supreme Court · 1965
- Pacific Gas & Electric Co. v. G. W. Thomas Drayage & Rigging Co.California Supreme Court · 1968
- Universal Sales Corp. v. California Press Manufacturing Co.California Supreme Court · 1942
- Brant v. California Dairies, Inc.California Supreme Court · 1935
- Warner Construction Corp. v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
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