Legal Opinion
Phillips v. State Farm Fire and Casualty Co.
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided February 26, 2020No. A163831PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
500 Argued and submitted December 14, 2017, affirmed February 26, 2020 Sally PHILLIPS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. STATE FARM FIRE AND CASUALTY COMPANY, Defendant-Respondent. Yamhill County Circuit Court 15CV08801; A163831
461 P3d 1008
Plaintiff filed a claim with State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm) for damage to her insured rental property after a tenant’s cats (approx- imately 100) defecated and urinated throughout the house. State Farm denied the claim under the policy, which excluded coverage for loss that is “directly or immediately” caused by domestic animals. Plaintiff brought…
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