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ALVAREZ v. GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY

491 P.2d 190 (1971)

Tiburcio ALVAREZ, Respondent, v. GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY COMPANY, a Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Argued and Submitted October 12, 1971.

December 1, 1971.

Rehearing Denied January 18, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cleveland C. Cory, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Clarence R. Wicks, Portland.

Gerald R. Pullen, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were David R. Vandenberg, Jr., Klamath Falls, and James A. Meyers, Oakland, Cal.

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

TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action under the Federal Employers' Liability Act by a railroad car inspector for damages for personal injuries sustained at Klamath Falls. Defendant appeals from a judgment awarding plaintiff $19,388.16 special damages and $171,000 general damages.1

The accident occurred on July 28, 1967. Plaintiff had finished inspecting freight cars in one of defendant's trains. At that time he was about one-half...

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