CRANFORD v. McNIECE


450 P.2d 529 (1969)

Randy CRANFORD, a Minor, by Roy O. Young, His Guardian Ad Litem, Appellant, v. Martha McNiece, Defendant, Duane L. Sampson, Respondent. Roy O. Young, Administrator of the Estate of Janice Cranford, Deceased, Appellant, v. Martha McNiece, Defendant, Duane L. Sampson, Respondent. Artus A. Cranford, Appellant, v. Martha McNiece, Defendant, Duane L. Sampson, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided February 13, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Randolph Slocum, Roseburg, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was D.R. Dimick, Roseburg.

Eldon F. Caley, Roseburg, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Long, Neuner, Dole & Caley, Roseburg.

Before PERRY, C.J., and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, GOODWIN, DENECKE and HOLMAN, JJ.


DENECKE, Justice.

The issue in these three consolidated cases is whether documents entitled "Covenant Not to Sue" bar plaintiffs from maintaining actions against Sampson. The trial court held that these documents did bar plaintiffs, and they appeal.

Two of the plaintiffs were injured and Janice Cranford was killed in an automobile collision between cars driven by one McNiece and Sampson. An action was commenced naming both McNiece and Sampson as defendants...

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