THOMPSON v. IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY


549 P.2d 510 (1976)

Shanin THOMPSON, Appellant, v. IDS LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, a Minnesota Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided April 15, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Carol A. Hewitt, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With her on the brief were Lindsay, Nahstoll, Hart & Krause, Portland.

Vawter Parker, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Dezendorf, Spears, Lubersky & Campbell and Stanley R. Loeb, Portland.


McALLISTER, Justice.

Plaintiff, Shanin Thompson, brought this action against the defendant, IDS Life Insurance Company, under ORS 30.680, seeking damages for breach of the Public Accommodations Act allegedly caused by the defendant's refusal to sell the plaintiff a policy of insurance on the same terms it would sell such a policy to a male.

The defendant moved for judgment on the pleadings, based on its affirmative...

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