California Court of Appeal

In an action for indemnity under a third party general liability insurance policy, proof of causation and the amount of damages incurred during each policy period are essential elements of the plaintiff-s prima facie case.

Appellate Information

• Decided 01/03/2001
• Published 01/03/2001

Judges

• LEWIN, J.*

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Zevnik Horton Guibord McGovern Palmer & Fognani, Paul Anton Zevnik, Michel Y. Horton, Meredith Newton, Los Angeles, John K. Grossman and Elizabeth Miller, Los Angeles, for Plaintiffs and Appellants Golden Eagle Refinery Company, Inc., and American Ultramar Limited.


• For Appellees:
  
• O'Melveny & Myers, John W. Stamper, Lori E. Romley and Michael M. Maddigan for Defendants and Respondents Century Indemnity Company and Central National Insurance Company of Omaha., Barton, Klugman & Oetting and Charles J. Schufreider, Los Angeles, for Defendant and Respondent Pennant Insurance Company, Ltd.,  Lewis, D'Amato, Brisbois & Bisgaard, James D. Fraser, Jonathon Kaplan, Raul M. Martinez, Los Angeles, and Jeffry A. Miller, San Diego, for Defendant and Respondent Gerling-Konzern General Insurance Company., Thelen, Reid & Priest, Brooks P. Marshall, San Francisco;  Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft, Yvette D. Roland, Los Angeles, and Gina P. Mak for Defendant and Respondent The Yasuda Fire and Marine Insurance Company of Europe Limited.