DOBBAS v. VITAS

No. C061494.

191 Cal.App.4th 809 (2011)

JAMES DOBBAS et al., Plaintiffs, v. FRED VITAS et al., Defendants, Cross-complainants and Respondents; CALFARM INSURANCE COMPANY, Cross-defendant and Respondent; AMERICAN GUARANTEE AND LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY, Movant and Appellant.

Court of Appeals of California, Third District.

January 7, 2011.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kutak Rock , J. David Bournazian , Paul F. Donsbach , Robin Zukin , Patrick W. Kennison, Jr. , and Julie Dean Larsen for Movant and Appellant.

Cresswell, Echeguren, Rodgers & Noble, Ronald D. Echeguren , and Elsa S. Baldwin for Defendants, Cross-complainants and Respondents.

Foran, Glennon Palandech Ponzi & Rudloff, Rudloff, Wood & Barrows, G. Edward Rudloff, Jr. , and Edward P. Murphy for Cross-defendant and Respondent.


OPINION

BLEASE, J.

This case reviews the denial of American Guarantee and Liability Insurance Company's motion to intervene in an action between James Dobbas and Fred Vitas and Fred Vitas Insurance Agency. The action is based on Vitas's failure to obtain excess insurance to cover an injury for which Dobbas was liable and for which American Guarantee was obligated to pay as an excess insurer. American Guarantee's claimed interest in the...

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