PETERSON v. CULP


465 P.2d 876 (1970)

Melvin E. PETERSON, Appellant, v. David H. CULP, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided March 11, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Wendell Gronso, Burns, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Cramer & Gronso, Burns.

Walter Cosgrave, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Maguire, Kester & Cosgrave, and Austin W. Crowe, Jr., Portland.

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


Argued and Submitted at Pendleton October 27, 1969.

PERRY, Chief Justice.

The plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for personal injuries suffered in a two vehicle collision on a bridge in Gilliam county, Oregon.

The jury returned a verdict for the defendant and the plaintiff appeals.

Defendant alleged in his answer that the plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence. The trial court correctly instructed on contributory negligence...

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