HARTFORD ACC. & INDEM. COMPANY v. PREMIER INS. CO.


556 P.2d 960 (1976)

276 Or. 847

HARTFORD ACCIDENT AND INDEMNITY COMPANY, a Corporation, Appellant, v. PREMIER INSURANCE COMPANY, a Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided December 2, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Cowling, of Ford & Cowling, Medford, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

Gerald R. Pullen, Portland, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Before DENECKE, C.J., McALLISTER, and O'CONNELL, JJ., and SLOPER, J. Pro Tem.


McALLISTER, Justice.

This is an action for contribution brought by Hartford Accident and Indemnity Company against Premier Insurance Company. Both companies insured C.L. Kirkland for automobile liability. The trial court, sitting without a jury, found for Premier. Hartford appeals.

On January 13, 1971, C.L. Kirkland, a California resident, was involved in a motor vehicle collision in Coos County with a vehicle occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Handly. When the accident...

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