Legal Opinion
Cooper v. Travelers Indemnity Co.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided October 13, 2004No. 03-15551; D.C. No. CV-01-02400-VRWPublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*200MEMORANDUM**
Craig Cooper and his wholly-owned company, Olive Industries, Ltd.,1 (collectively “Cooper”) appeal a judgment of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (Walker, J.) following a bench trial that dismissed their claim that Travelers Indemnity Co. of Illinois breached an implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing when it investigated and denied insurance coverage. Cooper also appeals two evidentiary rulings. Familiarity with the relevant facts, procedural history and issues raised on appeal is presumed.
Cooper, a California restauranteur, had an…
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