GREAT AMERICAN INS. CO. v. GENERAL INS. CO. OF AMER


475 P.2d 415 (1970)

GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation, Respondent, v. GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided October 14, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas M. Triplett, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Mautz, Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey & Williamson, Portland.

Howard M. Feuerstein, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Don H. Marmaduke, and Davies, Biggs, Strayer, Stoel & Boley, Portland.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and SLOAN, DENECKE, HOLMAN, HOWELL, SCHWAB, and LANGTRY, JJ.


HOWELL, Justice.

This is an action by plaintiff to recover prorata contribution from the defendant for the satisfaction of a judgment arising out of an accident in which plaintiff's insured was found liable. The trial court, sitting without a jury, entered a judgment requiring prorata contribution and defendant appeals.

In 1962 the defendant, General Insurance Company, issued an insurance policy to the Oregon State...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases