SIMMONS v. ALLSTATE INS. CO.

No. C034619.

112 Cal.Rptr.2d 397 (2001)

92 Cal.App.4th 1068

Lester A. SIMMONS et al. Cross-complainants and Appellants, v. ALLSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross-defendant and Respondent.

Court of Appeals of California, Third District.

September 14, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Law Offices of Wanland & Bernstein, Donald M. Wanland, Jr., Richard P. Bernstein, Sacramento, and Daniel Boone, for Cross-complainants and Appellants.

Manning & Marder, Kass, Ellrod, Ramirez, LLP, Dennis B. Kass, David J. Wilson, Los Angeles, and Julie Fleming, Sherman Oaks, for Cross-defendant and Respondent.


Certified for Partial Publication.*

CALLAHAN, J.

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