Legal Opinion
HIGHLANDS INSURANCE CO., Plaintiff-Appellee, v. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO., Defendant-Appellant
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided August 25, 1995No. 94-55358PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BRUNETTI, Circuit Judge:
In this diversity action based on California law, primary insurer Continental Casualty Co. appeals from a judgment of the district court that it failed to negotiate a claim settlement in good faith and was therefore liable for the amount paid by excess carrier Highlands Insurance Co. Continental also appeals the district court’s prioritization of the four insurance policies involved, its ruling that Continental could not present evidence of comparative fault, and its award of pre-judgment interest. We have jurisdiction pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.
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2Cases cited17 opinions
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- Olympic Insurance v. Employers Surplus Lines InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1981
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