OSBORNE v. BESSONETTE


508 P.2d 185 (1973)

David OSBORNE, Appellant, v. Marshall O. BESSONETTE, Respondent, Medford Motors, Inc., an Oregon Corporation, Respondent-Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided March 23, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joel B. Reeder, Medford, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Hugh B. Collins, Medford, argued the cause for respondent Medford Motors. With him on the brief were Lyle C. Velure, and Collins, Redden, Ferris & Velure, Medford.

Walter J. Cosgrave, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Bessonette. With him on the brief were Cosgrave & Kester, Portland.

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


HOWELL, Justice.

Plaintiff, dissatisfied with the amount of a verdict in his favor in a personal injury action, appeals from a judgment of $15,000 general damages and $1,200 special damages.

A brief statement of the facts is necessary.

Plaintiff was a passenger in an auto being demonstrated to him by a salesman for defendant Medford Motors Inc. The vehicle in which plaintiff was riding was traveling easterly in the curb lane on East Main Street, a...

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