California Court of Appeal

General rule of equitable contribution applies where two insurers had same insured, at same level of insurance and liability coverage, and with substantially similar "other insurance" clauses where one insurer has not paid to defend or settle the underlying claim.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/20/2001
• Published 11/20/2001

Judges

• KLINE, P.J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Kenneth D. Simoncini, San Jose, for Appellant.


• For Appellees:
  
• Dwain W. Bird & Associates and Trygve L. Stromberg, Walnut Creek, for Respondent.