State Court of Appeals / Cal. Ct. App.

Fresno Economy Import Used Cars, Inc. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.

Decided December 28, 1977. Donald R. Franson Jr. wrote the opinion for the court.

76 Cal. App. 3d 272 · Cited 73 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

Gray v. Zurich Insurance Co. · 419 P.2d 168
Hogan v. Midland National Insurance · 476 P.2d 825
Continental Casualty Co. v. Phoenix Construction Co. · 46 Cal. 2d 423
Geddes & Smith, Inc. v. Saint Paul Mercuy Indemnity Co. · 51 Cal. 2d 558
Hauenstein v. St. Paul-Mercury Indemnity Co. · 242 Minn. 354
Ritchie v. Anchor Casualty Co. · 135 Cal. App. 2d 245
Eichler Homes, Inc. v. Underwriters at Lloyd's, London · 238 Cal. App. 2d 532

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