Karlin

I. Introduction

This is an appeal from a judgment of dismissal entered after a demurrer to the complaint of Barbara Karlin (Karlin) was sustained without leave to amend. Karlin instituted this action for herself personally and on behalf of a class of persons similarly situated. The defendants in whose favor judgment was rendered are Dr. Edward Zalta (Dr. Zalta), Southern California Physicians Council, Inc. (SOCAP), a California corporation, the Phoenix Insurance Company (hereinafter Phoenix), a Connecticut corporation, the Travelers Corporation, a Connecticut corporation, the Travelers Indemnity Company, a Connecticut corporation, the Travelers Indemnity Company of America, a Georgia corporation, and the Travelers Indemnity Company of Rhode Island, a Rhode Island corporation (sometimes collectively referred to as the Travelers Group or insurance defendants).

II. Statement of the Case

A. The Allegations of the Complaint

The substance of the nine-count pleading revolves around the right to ownership of a fund worth approximately $22 million. This amount (and more is allegedly due) is claimed to have been wrongfully obtained from plaintiff and her class, which consists…