Legal Opinion
Nielsen v. St. Paul Companies
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided September 12, 1978No. TC 76 03 03809, SC 25478PublishedCited by 57 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolman, J.
This is an action by an insured against his liability insurer to recover a sum paid in settlement of an action against the insured plus the cost of defense in that case and his attorney fees in the present action. The insurance company appeals from a judgment for the insured.
The insurer issued plaintiff a storekeeper’s liability policy which contained the following coverage:
"The Company will pay on behalf of the Insured all sums which the Insured shall become legally obligated to pay as damages because of bodily injury or property damage to which this Insuring Agreement applies, caused by an…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Ferguson v. Birmingham Fire Insurance CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1969
- Isenhart v. General Casualty Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1962
- Casey v. Northwestern Security Insurance CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1971
- Blohm v. Glens Falls InsuranceOregon Supreme Court · 1962
- Oakridge Community Ambulance Service, Inc. v. United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1977
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