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BRANNAN v. SLEMP

490 P.2d 979 (1971)

Thomas S. BRANNAN, Respondent, v. Dale A. SLEMP, and Emhart Corporation, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided November 24, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ridgway K. Foley, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey, Williamson & Schwabe, and Gordon Moore, Portland.

James T. Fitting, Beaverton, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and McALLISTER, DENECKE, HOLMAN, HOWELL and BRYSON, JJ.

HOWELL, Justice.

This is an action for personal injuries arising out of an accident when defendant Slemp's car rear-ended plaintiff's taxicab in downtown Portland. The jury returned a verdict awarding plaintiff $5,553 special damages and no general damages. After further instructions by the court on damages, the jury then returned a verdict for $22,000 general damages, and $5,553 special damages. The trial court denied defendants' motion to accept the first verdict...

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