FARMERS INS. CO. v. MUNSON

88C-11994; CA A90199.

930 P.2d 878 (1996)

145 Or. App. 512

FARMERS INSURANCE COMPANY OF OREGON, an Oregon corporation, Appellant, v. John L. MUNSON, Margie A. Goddard, as personal representative for the Estate of Marc E. Goddard, deceased, and State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Respondents, and Helen Foley, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided December 31, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Hallmark, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the opening brief was Hallmark, Keating & Abbott, P.C. With him on the reply brief were Brian M. McQuaid and Hallmark, Keating & Abbott, P.C.

Margaret H. Leek Leiberan, Portland, argued the cause for respondents Munson and Goddard. With her on the brief were Leiberan & Gazeley, Carl Amala, J.P. Harris II, J.P. Harris II, P.C., and Ira S. Feitelson.

Ralph C. Spooner, Salem, argued the cause for respondent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. With him on the brief was Mary Kim Wood.

Before DEITS, P.J., and De MUNIZ and HASELTON, JJ.


HASELTON, Judge.

Plaintiff, Farmers Insurance Company of Oregon, appeals from a judgment, entered after a jury trial, declaring that policies it issued separately to defendant John Munson and to defendant Helen Foley,1 covered a fatal automobile accident. In that accident, Munson, who was driving a pick-up owned by Foley, struck another vehicle, killing the driver.2 We reverse and remand.

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