GUGGISBERG v. CROXTON


476 P.2d 182 (1970)

Charles GUGGISBERG, Appellant, v. Robert E. CROXTON, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided November 5, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C.S. Emmons, Emmons, Kyle & Kropp, Albany, filed a brief for appellant.

John S. Horton, Weatherford, Thompson, Horton & Jordan, Albany, filed a brief for respondent.


McALLISTER, Justice.

This is a damage action for injuries sustained by plaintiff while working for Gilbert-Eaton Logging Co. in loading logs on a truck owned by Robert E. Croxton, an independent log hauler, and operated by a driver employed by Croxton. Plaintiff alleged that he was injured through the negligence of the truck driver.

This is a typical joint supervision and control case1 with the important difference that both employers...

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