CACI VF-2300 Breach of Contractual Duty to Pay a Covered Claim

California Civil Jury Instructions CACI

VF-2300 Breach of Contractual Duty to Pay a Covered Claim


We answer the questions submitted to us as follows:

1.Did [name of plaintiff] suffer a loss, [all or part of] which was covered under an insurance policy with [name of defendant]?

 Yes   No

If your answer to question 1 is yes, then answer question 2. If you answered no, stop here, answer no further questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.

2.Was [name of defendant] notified of the loss [as required by the policy]?

 Yes   No

If your answer to question 2 is yes, then answer question 3. If you answered no, stop here, answer no further questions, and have the presiding juror sign and date this form.

3.What is the amount of the covered loss that [name of defendant] failed to pay [name of plaintiff]? $

Signed:Presiding Juror
Dated:  

After [this verdict form has/all verdict forms have] been signed, notify the [clerk/bailiff/court attendant] that you are ready to present your verdict in the courtroom.


Directions for Use

The special verdict forms in this section are intended only as models. They may need to be modified depending on the facts of the case.

This verdict form is based on CACI No. 2300, Breach of Contractual Duty to Pay a Covered Claim—Essential Factual Elements.

If there are multiple causes of action, users may wish to combine the individual forms into one form. If different damages are recoverable on different causes of action, replace the damages tables in all of the verdict forms with CACI No. VF-3920, Damages on Multiple Legal Theories.