JERRY H. BUSS et al., Petitioners,
v.
THE SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Respondent; TRANSAMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY, Real Party in Interest.
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July 24, 1997.
July 24, 1997.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
COUNSEL
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker, David M. Roberts, Grace A. Carter, Jennifer S. Baldocchi and Keith F. Millhouse for Petitioners.
Daniel E. Lungren, Attorney General, Jan S. Stevens, Assistant Attorney General, John A. Saurenman, Deputy Attorney General, Cotkins & Collins, Roger W. Simpson, Didak & Jack, Mark F. Didak, Thomas & Elliott, Stephen L. Thomas, Jay J. Elliott, Latham & Watkins, David L. Mulliken, Dorn G. Bishop, Diana L. Strauss, G. Andrew Lundberg, The Ford Law Firm, William H. Ford III, Claudia J. Serviss, Paul C. Cook, Irell & Manella, Gregory R. Smith, Thomas W. Johnson, Jr., Marc S. Maister, Harry A. Mittleman, Troop, Meisinger, Steuber & Pasich, Kirk A. Pasich, Lori Yankelevits, Brobeck, Phleger & Harrison, David M. Halbreich, Heller, Ehrman, White & McAuliffe, David B. Goodwin, Wayne S. Braveman, Munger, Tolles & Olson, Cary B. Lerman and Charles D. Siegal as Amici Curiae on behalf of Petitioners.
No appearance for Respondent.
Haines & Lea, John R. Brydon and James E. Gibbons for Real Party in Interest.
Kaufman & Logan, Jeffrey Kaufman, Nancy S. Coan, Paulette Donsavage, Wiley, Rein & Fielding, Laura A. Foggan, Lon A. Berk, Scott S. Harris, Sinnott, Dito, Moura & Puebla and Randolph P. Sinnott as Amici Curiae on behalf of Real Party in Interest.
Greines, Martin, Stein, & Richland and Robin Meadow as Amici Curiae.
Supreme Court of California.
OPINION
MOSK, J.
We granted review to resolve certain issues relating to standard commercial general liability insurance policies, which were formerly called comprehensive general liability insurance policies.
The questions we shall address, and the answers we shall give, are these: First, may the insurer seek reimbursement from the insured for defense costs? Yes, as to claims that are not even potentially covered, but no...
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