Otay Land Co. v. Royal Indem. Co.
ELR Citation: ELR 20299 No(s). D05 2057 (Cal. App. 4th Dist. Nov 25, 2008)
A California appellate court held that the owner of a contaminated site may not intervene in an action between the prior owner and its insurer over coverage for the contamination. California law generally prohibits third parties from suing an insurer when they are not in contractual privity, and the...