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MERRITT v. S.I.A.C.

235 Or. 121 (1963)

384 P.2d 140

MERRITT v. STATE INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENT COMMISSION

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed July 24, 1963.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Earl M. Preston, Assistant Attorney General, Eugene, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Robert Y. Thornton, Attorney General, and Ray H. Lafky, Assistant Attorney General, Salem.

Philip A. Levin, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Pozzi, Levin & Wilson, Portland, and Yates and Murphy, and Spencer Yates, Roseburg.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and ROSSMAN, SLOAN, DENECKE and LUSK, Justices.

AFFIRMED.

McALLISTER, C.J.

The plaintiff, Robert E. Merritt, sustained an injury to his heart while working as a logger, and was awarded compensation by the defendant, State Industrial Accident Commission, for permanent partial disability. Plaintiff appealed the commission's award to the circuit court, where a jury found that plaintiff was entitled to an award for permanent total disability. From the judgment based on said verdict the commission has appealed...

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