MASON v. SUTHERLIN MACHINE WORKS


240 Or. 51 (1965)

399 P.2d 1016

MASON v. SUTHERLIN MACHINE WORKS, INC.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed March 10, 1965.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald B. Bowerman, Portland, and James O. Goodwin, Oregon City, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Rask, Hefferin & Bowerman, Portland, and Jack, Goodwin & Anicker, Oregon City.

David C. Landis, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Maguire, Shields, Morrison, Bailey & Kester, and Howard K. Beebe, Portland.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and PERRY, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, DENECKE and LUSK, Justices.


AFFIRMED.

PERRY, J.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for the wrongful death of Robert F. Mason. Judgment was rendered for defendant under defendant's supplemental answer, and plaintiff appeals.

Mason was employed by Kline Contractors, Inc., and, while in the scope of his employment, was fatally injured when a portable, high-lead, telescoping steel logging spar fell. The defendant had manufactured...

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