County of Orange v. FST Sand & Gravel, Inc.

Opinion

SILLS, P. J.

The County of Orange sued the Serrano Irrigation District and a sand and gravel company, FST Sand & Gravel, Inc. (Frank Smith Trucking), for removing sand and gravel from county land. Frank Smith Trucking was insured by Citation General Insurance Company, which became insolvent. The California Insurance Guarantee Association (CIGA), took over Frank Smith Trucking’s defense, and filed a summary judgment motion against the county on the theory that CIGA was not statutorily required to pay any obligation to the county. The trial court granted the motion, and this appeal…