Pacific Western Bank v. St. Paul Mercury Insurance Company
Published: Sep. 12, 2015 | Result Date: Jan. 7, 2015 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 2:14-cv-08820-DSF-E Bench Decision – Defense
Court
USDC Central
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Kirk A. Pasich
(Pasich LLP)
Steven P. Inman II
(Office of the San Diego County Counsel)
Defendant
G. David Rubin
(Litchfield Cavo LLP)
Facts
Pacific Western Bank sued St. Paul Mercury Insurance Co. in connection with an insurance dispute.
Contentions
PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS:
Plaintiff accused defendant of failing to reimburse plaintiff for settlement costs and fees arising out of a cross-complaint filed by one of plaintiff's depositors. Plaintiff asserted a cause of action for breach of an insurance contract.
DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS:
Defendant contended it should not be held liable for plaintiff's own negligence and thereby moved to dismiss the lawsuit.
Result
The court granted St. Paul's motion to dismiss and dismissed the case with prejudice.
Other Information
FILING DATE: Nov. 13, 2014.
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