CONTINENTAL CAS. CO. v. ZURICH INS. CO.

Docket No. Sac. 7199.

57 Cal.2d 27 (1961)

366 P.2d 455

17 Cal. Rptr. 12

CONTINENTAL CASUALTY COMPANY et al., Plaintiffs and Respondents, v. ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Appellant; GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, Cross-Complainant and Appellant.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

November 27, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wilbur J. Russ for Defendant and Appellant.

Cooley, Crowley, Gaither, Godward, Castro & Huddleson and Augustus Castro for Cross-complainant and Appellant.

Johnson, Davies and Greve and Claire H. Greve for Plaintiffs and Respondents.


SCHAUER, J.

This is a declaratory relief suit to determine the respective liabilities of three contesting insurance companies with respect to a judgment rendered in favor of Roderick Gudger, as plaintiff, in a personal injury action against Jack Hiatt. There is also in issue a question as to the duty of two of the companies to contribute to the costs of defense and attorney's fees incurred by the third company in defending...

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