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McDONALD v. HANNESON

503 P.2d 674 (1972)

Leona F. McDonald, Administratrix of the Estate of Londa Faye Sorrells, Deceased, Appellant, v. Michael J. HANNESON et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided November 30, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Max S. Taggart, II, Springfield, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Sanders, Lively & Wiswall, Springfield.

Richard Bryson, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Calkins & Calkins and Bryson & Robert, Eugene.

McALLISTER, Justice.

This is an action for wrongful death. The jury returned a verdict for defendants and plaintiff appeals. The issue is whether the trial court erroneously instructed the jury on assumption of risk.

Londa Faye Sorrells drowned on August 3, 1969, in Siltcoos Lake. She had been water skiing with a group of young people, including her sister Mary, Melody Casey and defendants Michael Hanneson and Dennis Cole. The party was using a boat owned...

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