Hameid, Mohammed vs. National Fire Insurance of Hartford
Year 2001
Court California Supreme Court
Case Number S104157
Issue
  • Advertising Injury
State
  • California

In the context of an advertising injury when insured is a small business, the coverage must be broadly defined to encompass the activities of a small business.

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