FARMERS INS. EXCH. v. CRUTCHFIELD

013254E3; A121569.

113 P.3d 972 (2005)

200 Or. App. 146

FARMERS INSURANCE EXCHANGE, Respondent, v. Jeffrey Scott CRUTCHFIELD, Defendant, and Holliann Nelson, aka Holliann Heatherly, nka Holliann Kaiser, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 15, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jay D. Enloe, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the opening brief was Julie E. Dutton. With him on the reply brief was Lachenmeier Enloe Rall & Heinson.

Thomas M. Christ, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP.

Before HASELTON, Presiding Judge, and LINDER and ORTEGA, Judges.


HASELTON, P.J.

This appeal presents an issue of insurance coverage: Did a liability policy covering an automobile dealership obligate the issuing insurance company to defend or indemnify a person who ostensibly purchased a vehicle from the dealer and shortly thereafter was involved in an accident? Plaintiff Farmers Insurance Exchange brought an action seeking a declaration that the insurance policy it issued to Guthrie Motors, Inc., did not extend to liability incurred...

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