WOOD v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC CO.


216 Or. 61 (1959)

337 P.2d 779

WOOD v. SOUTHERN PACIFIC COMPANY

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Reversed and remanded April 8, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles S. Crookham and David W. Harper, of Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With them on the brief were Vergeer & Samuels, of Portland.

John Gordon Gearin, of Portland, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Koerner, Young, McColloch & Dezendorf, Joseph Larkin and Albert H. Ferris, all of Portland.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and WARNER, SLOAN and MILLARD, Justices.


REVERSED AND REMANDED.

MILLARD, J. (Pro Tempore)

This is an appeal by the defendant railroad company from a judgment entered for the plaintiff in the sum of $10,000, in an action brought by the plaintiff, employee of defendant, based upon alleged negligence under the Federal Employers' Liability Act.

Viewed in the light most favorable to plaintiff, it appears that on the 13th day of July, 1954, plaintiff was and had been employed for some time as a...

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