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Garcia v. Life Insurance Company of North America

United States District Court, N.D. California
Jan 6, 2006
No. C 05-00157 SI (N.D. Cal. Jan. 6, 2006)

Summary

In Garcia v. Northern Insurance Co., 92 D.P.R. 245, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico held that the ninety day accident notice requirement relative to claims against municipalities could not be invoked by an insurance carrier since this requirement was for the benefit and protection of the municipality.

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Opinion

No. C 05-00157 SI.

January 6, 2006


ORDER OF DISMISSAL UPON SETTLEMENT


The parties to the action, by their counsel, have advised the court that they have agreed to a settlement.

IT IS HEREBY ORDERED that this matter is DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE. However, that if any party hereto certifies to this court, with proof of service of a copy thereon on opposing counsel, within ninety days from the date hereof, that settlement has not in fact occurred, the foregoing order shall be vacated and this cause shall forthwith be restored to the calendar for further proceedings.


Summaries of

Garcia v. Life Insurance Company of North America

United States District Court, N.D. California
Jan 6, 2006
No. C 05-00157 SI (N.D. Cal. Jan. 6, 2006)

In Garcia v. Northern Insurance Co., 92 D.P.R. 245, the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico held that the ninety day accident notice requirement relative to claims against municipalities could not be invoked by an insurance carrier since this requirement was for the benefit and protection of the municipality.

Summary of this case from Rodriguez v. Maryland Casualty Company
Case details for

Garcia v. Life Insurance Company of North America

Case Details

Full title:GARCIA, Plaintiff, v. LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA, Defendant

Court:United States District Court, N.D. California

Date published: Jan 6, 2006

Citations

No. C 05-00157 SI (N.D. Cal. Jan. 6, 2006)

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