Judges and Judiciary
Oct. 12, 2006
Judge Wants Supreme Court to Toss Superior Equities Doctrine
An appellate judge Tuesday urged the state's highest court to do away with a 68-year-old doctrine that he argued can be used to shield responsible third parties from insurance company lawsuits.
Daily Journal Staff Writer
An appellate judge Tuesday urged the state's highest court to do away with a 68-year-old doctrine that he argued can be used to shield responsible third parties from insurance company lawsuits.
Justice Ignazio Ruvolo of the 1st Court of Appeal criticized the "doctrine of superior equities," which requires insurance companies to prove...
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