SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY v. LESLIE


554 P.2d 469 (1976)

276 Or. 221

SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent, v. John LESLIE and Junior L. Walden, Appellants, Chadric A. Pugh, Dba North Unit Shell and Dba Pugh Oil Company and State Accident Insurance Fund, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided September 23, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David C. Glenn, Madras, argued the cause for appellant John Leslie. With him on the briefs were Rodriguez & Neilson, Madras.

Gordon W. Stewart, Madras, argued the cause for appellant Junior L. Walden. With him on the briefs was Douglas A. Shepard, Madras.

Donald J. Friedman, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Black, Kendall, Tremaine, Boothe & Higgins, Portland.

Before O'CONNELL, and McALLISTER, DENECKE, TONGUE, and BRYSON, JJ.


McALLISTER, Justice.

This is a declaratory judgment proceeding filed by Safeco Insurance Company to determine whether it is liable under its homeowner's policy for damages resulting from the accidental discharge of a handgun owned by its insured John Leslie. The trial court found that the accident was excluded from the coverage of the policy. The defendant John Leslie and the injured party, defendant Junior L. Walden, appeal...

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