MENNIS v. HIGHLAND TRUCKING, INC.


492 P.2d 464 (1972)

Darr L. MENNIS, Respondent, v. HIGHLAND TRUCKING, INC., an Oregon Corporation, and Bill Emerson, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided January 12, 1972.

Rehearing Denied February 8, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Asa L. Lewelling, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellants.

Malcolm F. Marsh, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Eric B. Lindauer, and Clark & Marsh, Salem.


HOWELL, Justice.

This is an action for damages for injuries suffered in a collision between plaintiff's pickup truck and a log truck owned by defendant Highland Trucking, Inc., and driven by defendant Emerson. A jury returned a verdict for defendants and the trial court granted plaintiff's motion for a new trial. Defendants appeal.

The accident occurred on June 10, 1969, on a narrow, single-lane mountain road near the Detroit reservoir, with two tracks in...

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