California Court of Appeal
SCHWARTZ v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CAS. CO., B140274
An excess insurer, with notice of potentially competing claims that exceed policy limits, has an obligation and duty to refrain from favoring one insured over the other and from impairing either insured's right to benefits.
Appellate Information
- Decided 05/09/2001
- Published 05/09/2001
Judges
- BOLAND, J.**
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- David Hoffman, Los Angeles, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.
- For Appellees:
- Horvitz & Levy, David M. Axelrad, Mitchell C. Tilner, Encino; LHB PacificLaw Partners, Clarke B. Holland, Stephan T. Pastis, San Francisco, and Andrean Kalemis, for Defendant and Respondent.