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Insurance
Coverage Denied
Equitable Contribution

Colony Insurance Company v. Mt. Hawley Insurance Company, Gemini Insurance Company

Published: Jun. 14, 2019 | Result Date: Apr. 15, 2019 | Filing Date: Jan. 24, 2018 |

Case number: 3:18-cv-00519-SI Summary Judgment –  Defense

Judge

Susan Y. Illston

Court

USDC Northern District of California


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Les W. Robertson
(Robertson & Associates APC)

Nicholas R. Andrea
(Robertson & Associates APC)


Defendant

Michael D. Prough
(Prough Law)

Henry M. Su
(Prough Law)


Facts

Plaintiff Colony Insurance Co. filed suit against Mt. Hawley Insurance Co. in relation to insurance policies and property damages.

Contentions

PLAINTIFF'S CONTENTIONS: Plaintiff alleged that defendant conducted an insufficient investigation of a claim before denying it. Specifically, plaintiff contended that defendant did not contact the parties prior to the denial.

DEFENDANT'S CONTENTIONS: Defendant contended that it properly denied coverage and that no intervening facts or evidence have shown that the denial was improper.

Result

The court granted summary judgment on behalf of the defendant and denied plaintiff's motion for summary judgment.


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