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COWGILL, ADM'R v. BOOCK, ADM'R

189 Or. 282 (1950)

218 P.2d 445

COWGILL, ADM'R v. BOOCK, ADM'R

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed May 16, 1950.

Petition for rehearing denied June 27, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George H. Fraser, of Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Hart, Spencer, McCulloch, Rockwood and Davies, Hugh L. Biggs, and Manley B. Strayer, all of Portland.

Orval N. Thompson, of Albany, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Weatherford & Thompson, and Willis, Kyle & Emmons, all of Albany.

AFFIRMED.

BELT, J.

This is an action to recover damages resulting from the death of Billie Eugene Parker, a minor seventeen years of age, alleged to have been caused by the gross negligence and intoxication of his father, the deceased George W. Parker, while driving a Plymouth pick-up truck on the South Santiam highway. The cause was submitted to a jury and a verdict returned in favor of the plaintiff-administrator in the sum of $5,000.00.

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