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STONE v. BENEFICIAL STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE CO.

542 P.2d 892 (1975)

Margaret D. STONE, Appellant, v. BENEFICIAL STANDARD LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided November 20, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry G. Hannon, Gresham, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

Jeffrey M. Batchelor, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Gearin, Cheney, Landis, Aebi & Kelley, Portland.

McALLISTER, Justice.

This is an action to recover punitive damages because the defendant, according to plaintiff, wilfully and in bad faith refused to pay plaintiff the proceeds of a life insurance policy forcing plaintiff to bring an action against defendant to recover the policy proceeds.

The following facts were alleged in plaintiff's amended complaint. On March 10, 1964 the defendant issued a $10,000 policy of...

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