California Court of Appeal

MID-CENTURY INS. EXCH. v. DAIMLER-CHRYSLER CORP., A093687

If an insurer pays the policy limits on a potential claim against its insured in return for a complete release of all claims, Code of Civil Procedure 877.6 bars a later bid for equitable indemnity against other tortfeasors who enter into good faith settlements with the injured party after litigation commences against them.

Appellate Information

• Decided 10/26/2001
• Published 10/26/2001

Judges

• REARDON, Acting P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Maguire & Gahan, Daniel G. Maguire, San Rafael, Counsel for appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Becherer, Kannett & Schweitzer, Mark S. Kannett, Stephen M. Levine, Emeryville, Counsel for respondent.