STATE v. SHINKLE


231 Or. 528 (1962)

373 P.2d 674

STATE OF OREGON (DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION) v. SHINKLE

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed July 31, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mallory C. Walker, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Robert Y. Thornton, Attorney General, Salem.

Reginald S. Williams, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Osterman & Williams.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and ROSSMAN, WARNER, PERRY, SLOAN, O'CONNELL and GOODWIN, Justices.


AFFIRMED.

O'CONNELL, J.

This is an action brought by the state of Oregon to recover for damages to one of its motor vehicles which, while being driven by a state employee, was involved in a collision with a motor vehicle driven by defendant. The complaint alleged that defendant was negligent in various particulars. Defendant's answer alleged that plaintiff, through the conduct of its employee, was contributorily negligent. Plaintiff interposed a demurrer to...

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