STEWART v. JEFFERSON PLYWOOD COMPANY


469 P.2d 783 (1970)

David Dean STEWART, Respondent, v. JEFFERSON PLYWOOD COMPANY, an Oregon Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided May 28, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William M. Holmes, Bend, argued the cause for appellant. On the briefs were Gray, Fancher, Holmes & Hurley, Bend.

R.L. Marceau, Bend, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were McKay, Panner, Johnson & Marceau, Bend.

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


Argued and Submitted at Pendleton, October 27, 1969.

O'CONNELL, Justice.

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries incurred by plaintiff while attempting to extinguish a fire which was started by defendant's employee. Defendant demurred to plaintiff's complaint on the ground that it failed to state a cause of action. The demurrer was overruled. The court also denied defendant's motion for a judgment of involuntary non-suit. The jury returned...

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