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California Supreme Court

May 28, 2015

Company, insurer battle over 1872 law in coverage dispute

An insurance company battled its client over the meaning of a 19th century law at oral argument here on Tuesday before the state Supreme Court.


By John Roemer


Daily Journal Staff Writer


SAN FRANCISCO - An insurance company battled its client over the meaning of a 19th
century law at oral argument here on Tuesday before the state Supreme Court.


An underwriter's refusal to pay 2,500 asbestos coverage claims for a company formed
in a corporate restructuring had the high court pondering a previously overlooked

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