FROMMOETHELYDO v. FIRE INS. EXCHANGE

Docket No. S.F. 24881.

42 Cal.3d 208 (1986)

721 P.2d 41

228 Cal. Rptr. 160

CLYDELHO FROMMOETHELYDO, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. FIRE INSURANCE EXCHANGE et al., Defendants and Appellants.

Supreme Court of California.

July 24, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Jerome F. Downs, Greg S. Tolson, Linda J. Lynch, Thornton, Taylor & Downs, Raoul D. Kennedy, Peter W. Davis, James A. Roberts, James C. Martin, Jacqueline M. Jauregui and Crosby, Heafey, Roach & May for Defendants and Appellants.

Louis A. Highman, Lawrence Ball and Leonard Sacks for Plaintiff and Respondent.


OPINION

BROUSSARD, J.

Plaintiff obtained a judgment for $15,271 in general damages, $250,000 for emotional distress, and $1.25 million for punitive damages in this action for misconduct of an insurer in dealing with a claim for stolen property. The principal issue raised is whether the insurer's report to the Bureau of Fraudulent Claims (hereinafter Bureau) was privileged so as to preclude recovery for injuries sustained as a result...

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