WOOD v. MEYER


492 P.2d 468 (1972)

Mary Jane WOOD, Administratrix of the Estate of Debra Ann Wood, Deceased, Appellant, v. Victor MEYER, Personal Representative of the Estate of Royce Meyer, Deceased, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

January 12, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cameron C. Thom, Coos Bay, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were McInturff, Thom, Collver & Rossi, Coos Bay.

Paul D. Clayton, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Luvaas, Cobb, Richards & Fraser, Eugene.


DENECKE, Justice.

This is a guest passenger case in which the trial court granted defendant's motion for a judgment notwithstanding a verdict for the plaintiff. The sole question is whether there was any evidence from which a jury could reasonably find that the defendant's decedent was guilty of gross negligence.

Both parties' decedents were killed in the accident. The driver of the other car, Miss Jacks, remembers...

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