General Insurance v. Mammoth Vista Owners' Ass'n
California Court of Appeal
[Opinion certified for partial publication.*]
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
CARR, J.
We approach this appeal with a sense of deja vu as this is the second time this matter has been before us. However, in the instant appeal, the primary issue confronting us is whether a surety bonding company is subject to an action for breach of the covenant of good faith and fair dealing either under the common law or the statutory duties imposed by section 790.03 et seq. of the Insurance Code, the Unfair Practices Act.
Plaintiff General Insurance Company of America (General) was the recipient of a judgment for compensatory and punitive damages in favor of Mammoth Vista Owners’…
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