Legal Opinion

Alexander v. Farmers Insurance

California Court of Appeal

Decided September 23, 2013No. B239840PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

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BIGELOW, P. J.

Frances Marc Alexander and Thomas and Anna Downie (Respondents) brought a class action lawsuit against Farmers Insurance Company, Inc.,1 and Fire Insurance Exchange alleging illegal adjusting practices. In particular, Respondents alleged that Farmers failed to comply with the method for determining actual cash value set forth in the Insurance Code2 for a partial loss in a fire. Farmers moved to compel an appraisal of Respondents’ claims, contending that the dispute centered on the value of Respondents’ loss. The trial court denied Farmers’s motion without prejudice to…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Molecular Analytical Systems v. Ciphergen Biosystems, Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2010
  2. Jefferson Insurance of New York v. Superior CourtCalifornia Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Louise Gardens of Encino Homeowners' Ass'n v. Truck Insurance Exchange Inc.California Court of Appeal · 2000
  4. Doan v. State Farm General InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2011
  5. Community Assisting Recovery, Inc. v. Aegis Security InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2001

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Li-Lin Sung Lee v. California Capital InsuranceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2015
  2. Pivonka v. Allstate Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, E.D. California · 2021
  3. Pivonka v. Allstate Insurance CompanyDistrict Court, E.D. California · 2022

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