North-West Insurance v. Schweiger

The plaintiff North-West Insurance Company brought this action to recover certain defense costs allegedly incurred because of the negligence of the defendants. The trial court sustained a demurrer to plaintiff’s third amended complaint and when plaintiff failed to plead further entered judgment for defendants. Plaintiff appeals.

This action is a sequel to Ramstead v. North-West Insurance Company, 252 Or 423, 450 P2d 538 (1969). It appears from the complaint in this case that one Dunsworth owned two automobiles, a Plymouth and a Buick, both of which were insured by liability policies issued by…