California Court of Appeal

Homeowners' insurance policies were ambiguous and the trial court did not err in finding invalid a clause that purported to exclude from coverage any costs of repair for upgrades that were necessary because of changes in the building codes. However, trial court erred in finding invalid a clause that excluded costs for restoring land.

Appellate Information

• Decided 03/02/2004
• Published 03/02/2004

Judges

•  HASTINGS, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellant:
  
•  Hollins & Schechter, Eric N. Riezman;  Shea, McNitt & Carter, Lawrence W. Shea, San Diego, and Jeffrey J. Leist, Los Angeles;  Horvitz & Levy, Lisa Perrochet and Julie L. Woods, Encino, for Petitioners., John N. Quisenberry, James G. Bernald and Heather M. Mason, Los Angeles, for Real Parties in Interest.


• For Appellees:
  
• No appearance for Respondent.