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PATTLE v. WILDISH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY

529 P.2d 924 (1974)

Iris M. PATTLE, Respondent, v. WILDISH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, an Oregon Corporation, and Wildish Sand and Gravel Company, an Oregon Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided December 19, 1974.

Rehearing Denied February 6, 1975.

Review Denied February 19, 1975.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William G. Wheatley, Eugene, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Jaqua & Wheatley, Eugene.

Roy Dwyer, of Dwyer & Jensen, P.C., Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

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

TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Plaintiff's automobile was stopped at a stop sign when defendant's truck went out of control due to the breaking of the idler arm shaft in its steering mechanism and collided with plaintiff's car.

Plaintiff's complaint alleged, in separate counts, both general negligence based upon res ipsa loquitur and specific negligent conduct in that defendant failed...

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