STANFORD v. AMERICAN GUARANTY LIFE INS. CO.


571 P.2d 909 (1977)

Carl C. STANFORD, Appellant, v. AMERICAN GUARANTY LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, an Oregon Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided December 6, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald J. Friedman, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. On the briefs were Terry DeSylvia and Black, Kendall, Tremaine, Booth & Higgins, Portland.

Gerald R. Pullen, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Lachman & Henninger, P.C., Portland.

Before DENECKE, C.J., TONGUE and HOWELL, JJ., and GILLETTE, J. Pro Tem.


DENECKE, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff appeals from a decision denying him benefits under a credit-disability insurance policy issued by the defendant. The trial was had before the court sitting without a jury which found that plaintiff's disability came within a policy exclusion. Plaintiff asserts on appeal that there was no evidence to support the finding that he was within the exclusion. We agree and reverse.

Plaintiff voluntarily purchased the insurance policy...

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