WINTHER v. VALLEY INS. CO.

9401-00704; CA A86743.

915 P.2d 1050 (1996)

140 Or. App. 459

Lori WINTHER, formerly known as Lori Rust, Respondent, v. VALLEY INSURANCE COMPANY, a corporation, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 1, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

I. Franklin Hunsaker, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Jeremy E. Zuck and Bullivant, Houser, Bailey, Pendergrass & Hoffman.

Courtney W. Wiswall, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief were Edwin C. Perry and Tonkon, Torp, Galen, Marmaduke & Booth.

Before WARREN, P.J., and RICHARDSON, C.J., and EDMONDS, J.


WARREN, Presiding Judge.

Defendant appeals from a judgment awarding plaintiff damages for an alleged breach of its duty to defend plaintiff in a lawsuit brought by Janice McCaffrey, her former business partner. We hold that defendant did not have a duty to defend the lawsuit and therefore reverse and remand for entry of an order granting defendant's motion for summary judgment.

Plaintiff was formerly a partner in Divine Designs, a bridal store in Lake Oswego...

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