California Court of Appeal
HILLENBRAND v. INS. CO. OF N. AM., C030059
A jury's finding of an insurance company's malicious prosecution of two lawsuits is supported by substantial evidence. Civil Code section 2351 does not allow a corporation to exonerate itself from liability as an agent, by delegating its obligations to its own employees.
Appellate Information
- Decided 12/20/2002
- Published 12/20/2002
Judges
- RAYE, J.
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Law Offices of Robert W. Drane, Robert W. Drane, Walnut Creek; Sack, Miller & Rosendin and William S. Miller, Oakland, for Plaintiffs and Appellants.
- For Appellees:
- Hinshaw & Culbertson, Robert J. Romero, San Francisco, Paul E. Vallone and Michelle S. Dangler for Defendants and Appellants.