Legal Opinion
Multnomah County v. Oregon Automobile Insurance
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided June 10, 1970PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolman, J.
This is an action by Multnomah County (County) against Oregon Automobile Insurance Company (Company) seeking recompense for a sum of money expended to satisfy a judgment. The County appealed from a judgment in favor of the Company.
One, Barendreclit, became an inmate of tbe Multnomah County jail. He was a diabetic. He subsequently commenced an action for damages because of the failure of the authorities at the jail to give him insulin. This action resulted in a judgment against the head jailer.
The County, in conformance with ORS 243.120, ① had purchased a policy of liability insurance from the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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- St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance v. AsburyCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 1986
- Leverence v. United States Fidelity & GuarantyCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1990
- Shelter Insurance Companies v. Dan HildrethCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2001
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