LAURIE v. PATTON HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS


516 P.2d 76 (1973)

Mabel M. LAURIE, by Guardian Ad Litem, Albert Laurie, Appellant, v. The PATTON HOME FOR THE FRIENDLESS, an Oregon Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided November 29, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Norman L. Lindstedt, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Richard O. Nesting, and Buss, Leichner, Lindstedt & Barker, Portland.

Bruce Spaulding, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey, Williamson & Schwabe, Portland.

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


BRYSON, Justice.

This is an action at law to recover damages for personal injuries received by plaintiff while a resident at defendant's "Home." Plaintiff contends that defendant failed to provide protection for its residents and that an intruder broke into the Patton Home and attacked her. Judgment was entered for defendant pursuant to a jury verdict. Plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff alleged that the proximate cause of plaintiff's injuries was the negligence...

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