Frohnmayer v. State Accident Insurance Fund Corp.

In this declaratory judgment action, defendant State Accident Insurance Fund Corporation appeals from the trial court’s ruling that defendant is subject to the provisions of ORS chapter 180 relating to legal representation of state agencies by plaintiffs, the Attorney General and Department of Justice.

ORS 180.220 provides in relevant part:

“(1) The Department of Justice shall have:

“(a) General control and supervision of all civil actions and legal proceedings in which the State of Oregon may be a party or may be interested.

“(b) Full charge and control of all the legal business of all…