McLAIN v. LAFFERTY


480 P.2d 430 (1971)

Robert J. McLain, Respondent, v. Kenneth E. LAFFERTY, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided February 10, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Griffin, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Williams, Montague, Stark, Hiefield & Norville, P.C., Portland.

Robert J. Morgan, Milwaukie, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Erlandson & Morgan, Milwaukie.


TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action for personal injuries sustained by the driver of a school bus when it was hit from the rear by defendant's car. Defendant appeals from a judgment of $6,444.85 for plaintiff, contending that plaintiff was contributorily negligent as a matter of law.

At the time of the accident plaintiff was transporting school children from school to their homes and had stopped in the right traffic lane of a two-lane highway to discharge school...

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