SAIF v. BARKMAN

88C-10295; CA A50219.

789 P.2d 8 (1990)

101 Or.App. 20

STATE OF OREGON, by and through the State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation, an Instrumentality of the State of Oregon, Plaintiff, v. Robert A. BARKMAN; Myron E. Brown; Barkman, Gibbs & Greig, P.C., a Professional Corporation of Accountants Organized in the State of Oregon; and John Does 1 through 5, Defendants. Robert A. Barkman; Myron E. Brown; Barkman, Gibbs & Greig, P.C., a Professional Corporation of Accountants Organized in the State of Oregon; and John Does 1 through 5, Appellants, v. Associated Oregon Loggers, Inc.; Aol Services, Inc.; Aol-Saif Trust; and Loggers Assurance Company, Inc., Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided March 21, 1990.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan D. Cardoni, Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With her on the brief were John R. Barker, James M. Callahan and Bittner & Barker, P.C., Portland.

William G. Wheatley, Eugene, argued the cause for respondents Associated Oregon Loggers, AOL Services, Inc., and AOL-SAIF Trust. With him on the brief were Denise G. Fjordbeck and Jaqua & Wheatley, P.C., Eugene.

William F. Gary, Eugene, argued the cause for respondents Loggers Assur. Co., Inc. With him on the brief were Sharon A. Rudnick and Harrang, Long, Watkinson, Arnold & Laird, P.C., Eugene.

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., and NEWMAN and DEITS, JJ.


RICHARDSON, Presiding Judge.

Defendants appeal the trial court's summary judgment for third-party defendants (collectively AOL) and the ensuing dismissal of defendants' claims for indemnity and contribution.1 SAIF Corporation, the plaintiff in the underlying action, had extensive business dealings with AOL. Defendants are accountants who provided professional services to AOL. SAIF alleges that defendants' negligence and misrepresentations...

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