Baugh Construction Company vs. Granite State Insurance Company
Year 1996
Court California Court of Appeal, 3rd District
Case Number C023071
Issue
  • Bad Faith
State
  • California

Under New Jersey law, the obligation of good faith and fair dealing extends to the assertion, settlement and litigation of contract claims

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Author UP's brief was written pro bono by Eugene R. Anderson, Esq. and Jordan S. Stanzler, Esq. of Anderson Kill & Olick, PC. Of Counsel: Amy Bach, Esq.
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Year: 1996
Court: California Court of Appeal, 3rd District
Case Number: C023071
Issue:
  • Bad Faith
State:
  • California

Under New Jersey law, the obligation of good faith and fair dealing extends to the assertion, settlement and litigation of contract claims