California Court of Appeal November 1, 2001, B150551 (United Services Automobile Ass'n v. Superior Court)

Opinion

VOGEL (C. S.), P. J.

Introduction

United Services Automobile Association (USAA) filed a petition for a writ of mandate challenging the trial court’s determination that a sliding scale settlement agreement between the real parties in interest John Moore and his former attorneys Daniels, Baratta & Fine (DBF)

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was made in “good faith” pursuant to Code of Civil Procedure section 877.