Meyer

Meyer v. Arsenault

Good Law
115 Cal. Rptr. 675·1974 Cal. App. LEXIS 923·40 Cal. App. 3d 986
Court of Appeal of CaliforniaJuly 26, 1974Civ. No. 44286California686 words

Opinion

Lead Opinion

Fleming, J.

— Petition for writ of supersedeas.

Insurance Company of North America seeks to stay during the pendency of its appeal the enforcement of a superior court judgment under which, (1) an automobile liability insurance policy for $100,000 issued by INA to Arsenault was declared to have been in full force and effect at the time of a particular accident, and (2) damages of $100,000 for wrongful death as a result of the accident were entered in favor of plaintiffs Meyer against defendant Arsenault pursuant to stipulation of the Meyers and Arsenault.

INA has appealed that part of the judgment declaring the $100,000 policy in full force and effect at the time of the accident, and its appeal presents a substantial question of law. 1 Meanwhile the Meyers have initiated proceedings against Arsenault to execute on the judgment, and in turn Arsenault has notified INA that he will hold it liable for all loss of assets, loss of reputation, and injury from mental harassment that may result to him from execution by the Meyers, in the event the appellate courts determine, as did the superior court, that his insurance policy continued in full force and effect at the time of the…

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