Centex Homes v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance

Opinion

CODRINGTON, J.—

I

INTRODUCTION

This insurance coverage dispute arises from underlying construction defect litigation in which Corona homeowners have sued the developer, plaintiff and appellant Centex Homes (Centex), for work performed by Centex’s subcontractors. One of the subcontractors, Oak Leaf Landscape, Inc. (Oak Leaf), is insured by defendants and respondents, St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company and St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company (Travelers). Centex is named as an additional insured on the Travelers policy.

Centex appeals from an order and judgment sustaining without leave…