Legal Opinion
Safeco Insurance Co. of America v. Russell
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided November 1, 2000No. CCV9903128; CA A107352PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrewer, J.
The question presented in this case is whether an insurer may assert a common-law indemnity claim against a person whose alleged negligence caused the injuries for which the insurer paid benefits to its insured. The trial court granted defendant’s motion to dismiss the insurer’s complaint for failure to state a claim. ORCP 21 A(8). We affirm.
We take as true the facts alleged in the complaint and all reasonable inferences that may be drawn from them. Glubka v. Long, 115 Or App 236, 238, 837 P2d 553 (1992). Plaintiff, Safeco Insurance Company of America, provided motor vehicle insurance,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Fulton Insurance Co. v. White Motor Corp.Oregon Supreme Court · 1972
- United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co. v. Kaiser Gypsum Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1975
- Owings v. RoseOregon Supreme Court · 1972
- Glubka v. LongCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1992
- CITIZENS INSURANCE CO. OF NJ v. Signal Ins. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1972
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