SAVAGE v. GRANGE MUTUAL INS. CO.

97C-10434; CA A99325.

970 P.2d 695 (1999)

158 Or. App. 86

Patricia SAVAGE, personal representative of the Estate of Tony Lee Savage, deceased. Respondent, v. GRANGE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, an Oregon non-profit corporation, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided January 13, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas M. Christ, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Mitchell, Lang & Smith.

J. Michael Alexander, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Burt, Swanson, Lathen, Alexander, McCann & Smith, P. C.

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


HASELTON, J.

Defendant insurer, Grange Mutual Insurance Company, appeals a judgment requiring it to pay up to $1 million in underinsured motorist (UIM) coverage under an umbrella liability policy. The sole issue on appeal is whether ORS 742.468,1 which became effective after defendant issued the umbrella policy but before the underlying accident, precludes recovery of UIM benefits. We conclude that it does not, and affirm.

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