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ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE CO. v. WATKINS

495 P.2d 265 (1972)

ST. PAUL FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Foreign Corporation, and Fireman's Fund Insurance Company, a Foreign Corporation, Respondents, v. Wesley WATKINS, Dba Gem Electric Co., Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided April 4, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George M. Joseph, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Bemis, Breathouwer & Joseph, Portland; Thomas S. Moore, and Morrison, Bailey, Dunn, Cohen & Miller, Portland.

David C. Landis, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Gearin, Hollister & Landis, Portland.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and DENECKE, HOLMAN, HOWELL and BRYSON, JJ.

HOWELL, Justice.

This is a subrogation action brought by plaintiffs to recover for fire loss allegedly caused by defendant, an electrical contractor who was engaged to perform electrical work at the KGW television and radio station in Portland. The action was tried before the court without a jury and a judgment rendered for plaintiffs. Defendant appeals.

KGW had contracted with defendant to install electrical service into a film processing laboratory. The...

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