Gage v. All Nations Insurance

The issue in this case is whether defendant All Nations Insurance Company is hable for damage to plaintiff Gage’s truck, that was caused by defendant’s insured, Weitz. Defendant denied responsibility, relying on a provision in its policy that excludes liability coverage for property that its insured had “charge of.” Both parties moved for summary judgment; the trial court granted defendant’s motion and denied plaintiffs. The Court of Appeals affirmed. Gage v. All Nations Ins. Co., 108 Or App 534, 816 P2d 682 (1991). Because we conclude that even under the test that he asks us to adopt…