Legal Opinion
Royal Surplus Lines Insurance v. Ranger Insurance
California Court of Appeal
Decided July 17, 2002No. B152561PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
WOODS, J.
Plaintiff Royal Surplus Lines Insurance Company, Inc. (Royal) and its insured, plaintiff 1915 Ocean Front Walk, LLC (Ocean), appeal from a judgment entered after the court sustained the demurrer of defendant Ranger Insurance Company (Ranger). Plaintiffs contend the court erred when it sustained the demurrer on the basis plaintiffs could not sue an insured and its insurer in the same action. We agree with plaintiffs and reverse and remand.
Factual and Procedural Synopsis
Ocean is the owner of a residential apartment complex located in the City of Santa Monica. Royal was the…
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