California Court of Appeal

MERCURY INS. CO. v. ALLSTATE INS. CO., B167291

Judgment against defendant-insurance company, requiring it to contribute to the costs of defense incurred by plaintiff on behalf of an insured, is affirmed over its contention that Insurance Code section 11580.9 applies only to automobile liability policies.

Appellate Information

• Decided 11/09/2004
• Published 11/09/2004

Judges

• FLIER, J.

Court

• California Court of Appeal

Counsel

• For Appellees:
  
• Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, Ronald D. Kent, and Thomas E. Greiff, Los Angeles, for Defendant and Appellant., Robie & Matthai, James R. Robie, Edith Matthai, Natalie Kouyoumdjian, Rebecca D. Lizarraga, Los Angeles;  Silva, Clasen & Raffalow, and Robert L. Clasen for Plaintiff and Respondent.