BARNUM v. WILLIAMS


504 P.2d 122 (1972)

Lawrence BARNUM, Appellant, v. Homer G. WILLIAMS, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided December 14, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vincent G. Ierulli, Portland, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

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

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


DENECKE, Justice.

The plaintiff brought this action for damages for personal injuries allegedly incurred when the motorcycle he was driving collided with the car the defendant was driving. The jury found for the defendant and the plaintiff appeals, contending the trial court gave two erroneous instructions.

The collision occurred on a rainy day on Vista Avenue, in Portland. The plaintiff was going uphill and rounding an extremely sharp curve to his left. The...

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