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Brizuela v. Calfarm Ins. Co.

California Court of Appeal · 2004
116 Cal.App.4th 578, pp. 586–590

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Reviewed by Andrew (Andy) R. Gillin

California State Bar #45226 ↗ · Approval recorded November 4, 2026

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What the court decided

The policy required a sworn exam of the insured. The court allowed denial when the insured failed to attend.

Where the rule has limits

Not every recorded interview is that kind of exam. This case involved a business fire policy.

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