LAWHEAD v. WOODPECKER TRUCK & EQUIPMENT, INC.


517 P.2d 283 (1973)

James L. LAWHEAD, Appellant, v. WOODPECKER TRUCK & EQUIPMENT, INC., a Corporation, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided December 20, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Leeroy O. Ehlers, Pendleton, argued the cause for appellant. On the briefs were Fabre & Ehlers, Pendleton.

George H. Corey, Pendleton, argued the cause for respondents. On the brief were Corey, Byler & Rew, Pendleton.

Before McALLISTER, P.J., and DENECKE, HOLMAN, TONGUE, HOWELL and BRYSON, JJ.


Argued and Submitted at Pendleton October 29, 1973.

TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action for personal injuries allegedly suffered during the course of a wrongful repossession by defendants of plaintiff's logging truck. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendants. Plaintiff appeals from the resulting judgment.

Plaintiff is a logger and was the contract purchaser of a log truck and trailer from defendant Caldwell Contracting, Inc. Its "managing...

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