OREGON FARM BUREAU INS. CO. v. SAFECO INS. CO., A.


438 P.2d 1018 (1968)

OREGON FARM BUREAU INSURANCE COMPANY, an Oregon Corporation, Respondent, v. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a Washington Corporation, Appellant, and Oregon Automobile Insurance Company, an Oregon Corporation, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided March 27, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth E. Roberts, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Ridgway K. Foley and Mautz, Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey & Williamson, Portland.

Arthur Thomas Cavanaugh, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Vergeer, Samuels, Cavanaugh & Roehr, Portland.

Before PERRY, C.J., and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, GOODWIN, DENECKE and HOLMAN, JJ.


GOODWIN, Justice.

This is an action by an insurance company to recover against two other insurance companies pro-rata contribution toward the settlement of one claim and the satisfaction of judgment in another claim arising out of an automobile accident for which the respective insurers were alleged to have provided multiple coverage. Safeco appeals from a judgment requiring contribution.

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