California Court of Appeal
Axis Surplus Insurance Co. v. Glencoe Insurance Ltd., D058963
In a suit for equitable contribution against a nonparticipating coinsurer by an insurer who settled a construction defect suit, an award of damages against the nonparticipating insurer is affirmed, where: 1) the settling insurer made a prima facie showing of potential coverage under the nonparticipating insurer's policy; and 2) the trial court did not abuse its discretion in its allocation of liability between the insurers.
Appellate Information
- Decided 04/11/2012
- Published 04/11/2012
Judges
- Huffman
Court
- California Court of Appeal
Counsel
- For Appellant:
- Munro Smigliani & Jordan, Branson, Brinkop, Griffith & Strong