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PAULSON v. WESTERN LIFE INS. CO.

No. 190,720; CA 16061; SC 27254.

636 P.2d 935 (1981)

Orville L. PAULSON, Petitioner On Review, v. WESTERN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, Respondent On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided December 2, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Michael Alexander, Salem, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the petition and briefs was Brown, Burt, Swanson & Lathen, P.C., Salem.

John C. Mercer, Portland, argued the cause for respondent on review. With him on the brief was Landis, Aebi & Bailey, Portland.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and TONGUE, LENT, LINDE, PETERSON and TANZER, JJ.

PETERSON, Justice.

The rapid growth of group insurance in the United States has given rise to a number of cases in which the principal issue is whether the employer-policyholder, in the administration of the policy, is the agent of the insurer, of the insured worker, or the agent of neither. That issue, among others, is involved in this case.

THE FACTS1

Roof & Floor Components, Inc., (hereinafter referred to as "employer...

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