Legal Opinion
Port of Portland v. Water Quality Insurance Syndicate
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided October 7, 1982No. Civ. 80-780-RE, 81-94-REPublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
REDDEN, Judge:
This is an action brought by the Port of Portland (“the Port”) against two of its insurers, St. Paul Insurance (“St. Paul”) and the Water Quality Insurance Syndicate (“WQIS”). A dredge owned by the Port, the OREGON, sank at its moorings and created a large oil slick on the Willamette River. The Port contracted with third parties to clean up the slick, and sought repayment from its insurers. The insurers deny coverage under their policies for a variety of reasons. The case is now before the court on cross motions for summary judgment on certain legal issues.
Does the St.…
2Cases cited17 opinions
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- United States v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Askew v. American Waterways Operators, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Timberline Equipment Co., Inc. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine InsuranceOregon Supreme Court · 1978
- United States v. Ashland Oil and Transportation Co., a Subsidiary of Ashland Oil Co., Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1974
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3Cited by11 opinions
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- Mraz v. American Universal InsuranceDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1985
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