UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO. v. SUNSET COVE, INC.


502 P.2d 261 (1972)

UNITED PACIFIC INSURANCE CO., a Washington Corporation, Respondent, v. SUNSET COVE, INC., an Oregon Corporation, Dba Pacific Riviera, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided October 27, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jeanyse R. Snow, Astoria, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the brief were Macdonald, Dean, McCallister & Snow, Astoria.

David P. Templeton, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Dusenbery, Martin, Bischoff & Templeton, Portland.

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


TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action by an insurance company to recover attorney fees and other costs incurred by it in defending its insured in a prior lawsuit, alleging that under the terms of an indemnity agreement between defendant and plaintiff's insured defendant was liable to plaintiff for such costs. After trial before the court, without a jury, judgment was entered in favor of plaintiff. Defendant appeals. We affirm.

Defendant contends that "the trial...

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