Legal Opinion
Martin v. State Farm Fire & Casualty Co.
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided February 12, 1997No. 94-5817; CA A90371PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWarren, P. J.
Plaintiff Thomson Martin (Martin) appeals the dismissal of his claim against defendant State Farm Fire and Casualty Company (State Farm) for breach of two insurance policies that State Farm had issued to him. Martin argues that the trial court erred in holding that neither policy required State Farm to defend him against claims made by third parties for the costs of remedying environmental contamination on property of which he had been a part owner. We affirm.
The property in question (the property) is located in Clackamas County. From 1941 to 1981, it was used for a chicken farm. As part of…
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