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JAFFE v. CRANFORD INS. CO.

Docket No. 31663.

168 Cal.App.3d 930 (1985)

214 Cal. Rptr. 567

MICHAEL A. JAFFE, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CRANFORD INSURANCE COMPANY, et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Court of Appeals of California, Fourth District, Division One.

May 30, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Tom Adler for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Harold J. Hunter, Jr., Gregory M. Hulbert and Kirtland & Packard for Defendants and Respondents.

OPINION

WIENER, J.

When child psychiatrist Michael A. Jaffe was prosecuted for Medi-Cal fraud and theft, he requested his malpractice insurer Cranford Insurance Company, doing business as American Special Risk Insurance Company, provide his criminal defense. He made his request through Excelsior Adjustors, Ltd., authorized claims agent of Cranford and American. The insurers (Cranford) refused to defend him.

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