HAWORTH v. RUCKMAN


436 P.2d 733 (1968)

Daniel F. HAWORTH, Appellant, v. V.J. RUCKMAN, Individually and Dba Holiday Motel, and Bea De Moss, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided January 24, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George M. Joseph, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Morrison & Bailey, and Tom P. Price, Portland, and Husband & Johnson and William F. Frye, Eugene.

Richard Bryson, Eugene, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Calkins & Bryson, Eugene.

Before PERRY, C.J., McALLISTER, O'CONNELL and DENECKE, JJ., and LANGTRY, J. Pro Tem.


LANGTRY, Justice (Pro Tempore).

Plaintiff appeals from the trial court's directed verdict based upon defendant's motion and contention that this personal injury action is barred by the statute of limitations.

The injury occurred on June 6, 1962, and this action was commenced on January 12, 1966. The action would be barred by the two-year tort statute of limitations (ORS 12.110(1)) unless it is saved by ORS 12.220.

Plaintiff started his first action...

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