Safeco Ins. v. AMERICAN HARDWARE MUT. INS.

9 P.3d 749 (2000)

169 Or. App. 405

SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA, a Washington corporation, Appellant,

v.

AMERICAN HARDWARE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, an Ohio corporation, Respondent.

(97-4286-E1; CA A105111)

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Argued and Submitted January 7, 2000.

Decided August 30, 2000.

Garrison F. Turner, Ashland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Andrew C. Balyeat, Bend, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Merrill O'Sullivan, LLP.

Before EDMONDS, Presiding Judge, and ARMSTRONG and KISTLER, Judges.

EDMONDS, P.J.

Plaintiff appeals from a…