Legal Opinion
Jaffe v. Cranford Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 30, 1985No. Civ. 31663PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WIENER, J.
When child psychiatrist Michael A. Jaffe was prosecuted for Medi-Cal fraud and theft, he requested his malpractice insurer Cranford Insurance Company, doing business as American Special Risk Insurance Company, provide his criminal defense. He made his request through Excelsior Adjustors, Ltd., authorized claims agent of Cranford and American. The insurers (Cranford) refused to defend him.
The jury found Jaffe innocent of all charges and the superior court made a finding of fact that Jaffe’s alleged criminal conduct was the result of mistakes and/or errors in submitted billings.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gray v. Zurich Insurance Co.California Supreme Court · 1966
- St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, a Minnesota Corporation, Plaintiff v. Julian S. H. Weiner, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, a Minnesota Corporation v. Marvin A. Lichtig, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, a Minnesota Corporation v. Solomon BlockCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1979
- McGee v. WeinbergCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1979
- Maxon v. Security Insurance of New Haven ConnecticutCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1963
- Bellah v. GreensonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1978
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3Cited by64 opinions
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- La Jolla Beach & Tennis Club, Inc. v. Industrial Indemnity Co.California Supreme Court · 1994
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