HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE CO. v. AETNA INSURANCE CO.


527 P.2d 406 (1974)

HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation, Appellant, v. AETNA INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation, et al., Respondents, Mt. Hood Radio & Television Broadcasting Corp., a Corporation, Respondent, Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided October 24, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bert E. Joachims of Klosterman & Joachims, Portland, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

R.R. Bullivant, Portland, argued the cause for respondents Aetna Ins. Co., American Star Ins. Co., Canadian Indem. Co., Centennial Ins. Co., Federal Ins. Co., Hanover Ins. Co. and Zurich Ins. Co. With him on the brief were James L. Knoll and Bullivant, Wright, Leedy, Johnson, Pendergrass & Hoffman.

Thomas A. Davis, Portland, argued the cause for respondent, cross-appellant, Mt. Hood Radio & Television Broadcasting Corp. With him on the brief were Benson & Arenz, Portland.

Edward H. Warren, Portland, argued the cause for respondents The Western Fire Ins. Co. and Groninger & Co. On the brief were Hershiser, Mitchell & Warren, Portland.


McALLISTER, Justice.

This is a declaratory judgment proceeding instituted by Hartford Fire Insurance Company asking for a determination of the amounts which it and other insurance companies should contribute to a loss in the sum of $746,408.90 sustained on February 27, 1971 by the insured Mt. Hood Radio & Television Broadcasting Corporation when its television tower collapsed. The defendant insurance companies include: Aetna Insurance Company, American Star Insurance...

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