PAXTON-MITCHELL CO. v. ROYAL INDEM. CO.


569 P.2d 581 (1977)

279 Or. 607

PAXTON-MITCHELL COMPANY, Respondent, v. ROYAL INDEMNITY COMPANY, a Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided September 27, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles E. Hodges, Jr., Portland, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

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

Before DENECKE, C.J., and HOLMAN, HOWELL, and LENT, JJ.


HOWELL, Justice.

Plaintiff, Paxton-Mitchell Company, filed this action against its insurance carrier, Royal Indemnity Company, to recover defense expenses and damages paid to satisfy the judgment in a prior action. The trial court entered findings and judgment in favor of plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

Plaintiff manufactures mobile cranes called "Snoopers" which are installed on vehicles and are used to paint the...

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