Opinion
9006-03887; CA A69831
Argued and submitted October 9, 1992
Affirmed December 2, 1992
Appeal from Circuit Court, Multnomah County.
Robert A. Sacks, Judge pro tempore.
Robert E.L. Bonaparte, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Michael J. Gentry and Tooze Shenker Holloway Duden, Portland.
J. Philip Parks, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Billy M. Sime and Parks, Bauer Sime, Salem.
Before Richardson, Presiding Judge, and Deits and Durham, Judges.
PER CURIAM
Affirmed.
Plaintiff insured appeals from a summary judgment for defendant insurer in this action for intentional interference with business relationships arising from defendant's denial of plaintiff's insurance claim and the resulting litigation. See Largent v. State Farm Fire Casualty Co. (A71495), 116 Or. App. 595, 842 P.2d 445 (1992). The evidence on which plaintiff relies to create a material question of fact about the existence of an improper motive or improper means has no tendency to show either. See Rossi v. State Farm Mutual Auto Ins. Co., 90 Or. App. 589, 752 P.2d 1298, rev den 306 Or. 414 (1988). Summary judgment was proper.
Affirmed.