NICHOLS v. UNION PACIFIC R.R. CO.


196 Or. 488 (1952)

250 P.2d 379

NICHOLS v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD CO.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed November 14, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randall B. Kester, of Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Maguire, Shields, Morrison & Bailey, and Howard K. Beebe, of Portland.

Thomas H. Tongue, III, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Hicks, Davis & Tongue, of Portland.

Before BRAND, Chief Justice, and ROSSMAN, LUSK, LATOURETTE and TOOZE, Justices.


AFFIRMED.

TOOZE, J.

This is an action brought by Luke Nichols, as plaintiff, against Union Pacific Railroad Company, a corporation, as defendant, to recover damages for personal injuries and for the wrecking of an automobile, alleged to have been caused by defendant's negligence. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff in the sum of $25,000, for and on account of personal injuries, and in the further sum...

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