HOOVER v. MONTGOMERY WARD & CO., INC.


528 P.2d 76 (1974)

Nelda L. HOOVER, Appellant, v. MONTGOMERY WARD & CO., Incorporated, an Illinois Corporation, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided November 21, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Chester Scott, Independence, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

Ridgway K. Foley, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Wayne A. Williamson and Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey, Williamson & Schwabe, Portland.

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


HOWELL, Justice.

This is a negligence and strict liability action in which the plaintiff seeks to recover from the retailer and installer of a tire for injuries suffered in an automobile accident. The trial court refused to submit the issue of strict liability to the jury, and the jury returned a verdict for the defendants on the issue of negligence. The plaintiff appeals.

In July 1971 plaintiff's husband purchased four tires from defendant Montgomery Ward...

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