Murphy v. Allstate Ins. Co.
Supreme Court of California · 1976
17 Cal.3d 937, pp. 941–945
ATTORNEY REVIEWED
Reviewed by Andrew (Andy) R. Gillin
California State Bar #45226 ↗ · Approval recorded November 4, 2026
How we record review approvalWhat the court decided
The insurer owed a duty about settlement to its own insured. The other side could not simply enforce that duty as their own.
Where the rule has limits
Your own policy can give you different rights. This does not allow an insurer to break other laws.
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