Legal Opinion
Allstate Insurance v. American States Insurance
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided September 4, 1991No. 8907-03801; CA A65636Published
1Opinion of the CourtRiggs, J.
Plaintiff Allstate Insurance Co. (Allstate) seeks a declaratory judgment that defendant American States Insurance Co. (American) is liable under the omnibus clause of its automobile insurance policy. The trial court granted Allstate’s motion for summary judgment. American appeals, and we affirm.
The material facts are not in dispute. Canby Ford, an automobile dealership and garage, loaned Oathes a used Ford Bronco as a substitute for his car while it was being repaired. Feller, one of the owners of Canby Ford, wanted to sell the Bronco and hoped that Oathes would want to buy it. He gave Oathes…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Safeco Insurance Co. of America, Inc. v. Pacific Indemnity Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1965
- Farm Bureau Ins. Co. of Neb. v. Allied Mutual Ins. Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1966
- Northwest Marine Iron Works v. Western Casualty & Surety Co.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1980