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STATE OF CALIFORNIA v. CONTINENTAL INSURANCE

Defendants, Cross-Complainants and Appellants, Continental Insurance Company, et al., and Defendant, Cross-Complainant and Respondent, Employers Insurance of Wausau, Petition for Review

49 Cited authorities

  1. Waller v. Truck Ins. Exchange, Inc.

    11 Cal.4th 1 (Cal. 1995)   Cited 1,748 times   5 Legal Analyses
    Holding that, when extrinsic facts eliminate the potential for coverage, an insurer may decline to defend even if the complaint had suggested potential liability

  2. Bank of the West v. Superior Court

    2 Cal.4th 1254 (Cal. 1992)   Cited 1,378 times   8 Legal Analyses
    Holding that policy terms must be read in their "ordinary and popular sense"

  3. Buss v. Superior Court

    16 Cal.4th 35 (Cal. 1997)   Cited 682 times   16 Legal Analyses
    Holding that an insurer may seek reimbursement of defense costs that may be allocated to claims that are not even potentially covered because a party desiring relief carries the burden of proof

  4. Consolidated Edison Co. of N.Y. v. Allstate Ins. Co.

    98 N.Y.2d 208 (N.Y. 2002)   Cited 436 times   21 Legal Analyses
    Holding that indemnity should be allocated pro rata

  5. Shade Foods, Inc. v. Innovative Products Sales & Marketing, Inc.

    78 Cal.App.4th 847 (Cal. Ct. App. 2000)   Cited 441 times   4 Legal Analyses
    Holding presence of wood splinters in almonds caused "property damage" within meaning of commercial general liability policy when contaminated almonds were incorporated into nut clusters and cereal products

  6. Montrose Chemical Corp. v. Admiral Ins. Co.

    10 Cal.4th 645 (Cal. 1995)   Cited 384 times   11 Legal Analyses
    Holding that rules of construction applicable to contracts generally also govern insurance contracts

  7. Certain Underwriters at Lloyd's v. Superior Court

    24 Cal.4th 945 (Cal. 2001)   Cited 306 times   1 Legal Analyses
    Finding duty to indemnify for damages is limited to "money ordered by a court"

  8. Cole v. Celotex Corp.

    599 So. 2d 1058 (La. 1992)   Cited 353 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Holding that policy coverage is triggered in each year that the plaintiff inhaled asbestos

  9. Palmer v. Truck Ins. Exchange

    21 Cal.4th 1109 (Cal. 1999)   Cited 257 times   1 Legal Analyses
    In Palmer v. Truck Ins. Exch., 21 Cal. 4th 1109, 90 Cal.Rptr.2d 647, 988 P.2d 568 (1999), the California Supreme Court also held that a trademarked name was not a slogan.

  10. E.M.M.I., Inc. v. Zurich American Ins. Co.

    32 Cal.4th 465 (Cal. 2004)   Cited 210 times   2 Legal Analyses
    Stating that under California law a court should first attempt to resolve ambiguity in an insurance contract by interpreting the ambiguous provisions in the sense the insurer believed the insured understood them at the time of formation

  11. Section 15 - City

    Cal. Ins. Code § 15   Cited 7 times

    "City" includes "city and county." Ca. Ins. Code § 15 Enacted by Stats. 1935, Ch. 145.

  12. Rule 8.1105 - Publication of appellate opinions

    Cal. R. 8.1105   Cited 2,089 times

    (a)Supreme Court All opinions of the Supreme Court are published in the Official Reports. (b)Courts of Appeal and appellate divisions Except as provided in (e), an opinion of a Court of Appeal or a superior court appellate division is published in the Official Reports if a majority of the rendering court certifies the opinion for publication before the decision is final in that court. (Subd (b) amended effective July 23, 2008; adopted effective April 1, 2007.) (c)Standards for certification An opinion