United Pacific Insurance Co. v. Truck Ins. Exch.

This is an action for common law indemnity brought by United Pacific Insurance Company as plaintiff against Truck Insurance Exchange as defendant. The court found for plaintiff and defendant appeals.

The facts are complicated, hut for the most part were stipulated. It appears that Donald B. Stockton, doing business as Stockton Lime Company, had a contract to haul mercury mine tailings from Cottage drove to Portland. Stockton was operating under a permit issued to him by the Public Utility Commissioner. Stockton was insured by plaintiff United Pacific, which, as required by law, had filed with…