California Court of Appeal May 6, 1997, A071513 (Clayton v. United Services Automobile Assn.)

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Opinion

HAERLE, J.

I. Introduction

This appeal arises out of a “bad faith” action brought by David Clayton (Clayton) against his long-term insurance company United Services Automobile Association (USAA) based upon USAA’s conduct in attempting to settle for a fraction of the policy limits Clayton’s underinsured motorist claim for the death of his 15-year-old only child in an automobile