JOSEPHS v. BURNS


491 P.2d 203 (1971)

Joseph R. JOSEPHS and Ann R. Josephs, Appellants, v. Tom BURNS, and Tom Burns & Co., Inc., Defendants, Wyman K. Bear et al., Respondents. Josephs, Inc., an Oregon Corporation, Appellant, v. Tom Burns, and Tom Burns & Co., Inc., Defendants, Wyman K. Bear et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided December 1, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edwin J. Peterson and E. Richard Bodyfelt, Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With them on the briefs were Arden E. Shenker, and Tooze, Powers, Kerr, Tooze & Peterson, Portland.

Ridgway K. Foley, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Kenneth E. Roberts, and Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey, Williamson & Schwabe, Portland.

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


HOLMAN, Justice.

Plaintiffs, the owners, lessors and lessees of certain buildings, bring these consolidated actions against defendants, architects and engineers, for damages to real and personal property, as well as for the resulting loss of income. The actions are based on the collapse of a roof which allegedly resulted from defendants' negligence in supervision and construction.

The trial court entered judgments for defendants after sustaining demurrers...

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