BELZ v. CLARENDON AMERICA INS. CO

No. B193314.

69 Cal.Rptr.3d 864 (2007)

158 Cal.App.4th 615

Gary BELZ, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CLARENDON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY, Defendant and Respondent.

Court of Appeal of California, Second District, Division One.

December 28, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Krane & Smith, Encino, and Ralph C. Loeb, Los Angeles, for Plaintiff and Appellant.

Law Offices of Karen-Denise Lee and Karen-Denise Lee, Torrance, for Defendant and Respondent.


MALLANO, Acting P.J.

A homeowner entered into a contract for the construction of an additional building on his property. He later filed suit against the contractor, alleging defects in the construction. The contractor did not notify his liability insurer of the suit. A default was entered. Through an investigator, the insurer learned about the suit after the entry of default and unsuccessfully moved to set the default aside. A default judgment followed.

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