Great American Insurance v. General Insurance Co. of America

This is an action by plaintiff to recover prorata contribution from the defendant for the satisfaction of a judgment arising out of an accident in which plaintiff’s insured was found liable. The trial court, sitting without a jury, entered a judgment requiring prorata contribution and defendant appeals.

In 1962 the defendant, General Insurance Com pany, issued an insurance policy to the Oregon State Highway Commission insuring the following:

“Members of the Oregon State Highway Commission, and all of its or their officers, agents and employees, while acting in the course of their employment or…