EISELE v. KNIGHT, NORTHERN INS. CO.


234 Or. 468 (1963)

382 P.2d 416

EISELE v. KNIGHT, NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Reversed June 12, 1963.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Grant, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Hershiser, McMenamin, Blyth & Jones, Portland.

Richard F. Porter, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Ben T. Gray, Portland.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and PERRY, O'CONNELL, DENECKE and LUSK, Justices.


REVERSED.

DENECKE, J.

The plaintiff garnished Northern Insurance Company, alleging that Northern owed a debt to the defendant which arose because the garnishee had liability insurance covering the defendant. The plaintiff had previously secured a judgment for damages for personal injuries against the defendant. The trial court, sitting without a jury, held there was coverage.

Defendant Richard Knight was the son of Mrs. Von C. Jensen and a stepson...

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