WESTERN FIRE INS. CO. v. WALLIS

No. A7706-07917; CA 12981; SC 26668.

613 P.2d 36 (1980)

289 Or. 303

WESTERN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation, Respondent, v. Robert S. WALLIS, Guardian of the Estate of Tara L. Wallis, a Minor, Sherry S. Wallis and Wendy E. Wallis, and Robert S. Wallis, Administrator of the Estate of Rachelle Gerhold, Petitioners.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided June 24, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond J. Conboy, Portland, argued the cause for petitioners. On the brief were Raymond J. Conboy, and Pozzi, Wilson, Atchison, Kahn & O'Leary, Portland.

Edward H. Warren, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. On the briefs were Edward H. Warren, Timothy N. Brittle, and Acker, Underwood, Beers, Smith & Warren, Portland.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and TONGUE, HOWELL, LENT, PETERSON and TANZER, JJ.


PETERSON, Justice.

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