INDUSTRIAL INDEM. CO. v. GREAT AMERICAN INS. CO.

Docket No. 49550.

73 Cal.App.3d 529 (1977)

140 Cal. Rptr. 806

INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, Plaintiff, Cross-defendant and Respondent, v. GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY et al., Defendants, Cross-complainants and Appellants.

Court of Appeals of California, Second District, Division Five.

September 21, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

COUNSEL

Harold Q. Longenecker and David Howard Battin for Defendants, Cross-complainants and Appellants.

Shield & Smith and Richard F. Runkle for Plaintiff, Cross-defendant and Respondent.


OPINION

KAUS, P.J.

The fact that this appeal is before us and results in a reversal indicates that the problem involved — the professional obligations of counsel who represents a liability insurer as well as its insured — needs clarification.

This is an appeal from the trial court's denial of a motion for an injunction to bar the firm of Shield and Smith and, in particular, attorney Richard F. Runkle from representing...

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