· 10/31/1960
Walters v. American Insurance
Citations
- 185 Cal. App. 2d 776
- 8 Cal. Rptr. 665
- 1960 Cal. App. LEXIS 1579
How courts have described this case
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- holding that when the insured settled before suit was filed, the defense clause required the insurer to cover the costs of the settlement
- holding that when the insured settled before suit was filed, the defense clause required the insurer to cover the costs of the settlement
- plaintiff, insured under policy similar to that found here, allowed to recover costs of reaching settlement after insurance claim was filed but before suit could be commenced where evidence established the need to settle quickly to minimize losses and costs
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Judges: McGOLDRICK
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