Fisher v. California Insurance Co.

388 P.2d 441, 236 Or. 376, 1964 Ore. LEXIS 277
Oregon Supreme Court·Decided January 22, 1964·Published·Cited by 12 cases

Opinion

O’CONNELL, J.

This is an action by plaintiff insured against defendant insurer to recover $1,157.25 under an insurance contract covering plaintiff’s automobile for damage caused by collision or upset. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendant. The case was heard by the court without a jury.

The damage occurred when a heavy wind caused a tree to fall upon plaintiff’s parked car. The principal question on appeal is whether the occurrence was a “collision” within the meaning of the policy. The face of the policy contained the following item:

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