Liability Insurance Carrier Only Required to Pay A Pro Rata Share of Fees Incurred In The Subrogated Recovery Context, Not The Entire Amount Under The "Made Whole" Doctrine

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In 21st Century Insurance Co. v. Superior Court, 2009 DJDAR 12587 (August 24, 2009), the California Supreme Court ruled on an undecided question pertaining to the proper application of the “Made-Whole” rule versus application of the “Common Fund” doctrine in the context of an automobile liability insurance policy.

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