JENSON v. SPENCER


525 P.2d 153 (1974)

Tina JENSON, by and through Her Guardian Ad Litem, Virginia Heinrich, Appellant, v. Lane SPENCER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided August 8, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Raymond J. Conboy, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Donald Atchison, and Pozzi, Wilson & Atchison, Portland.

Duane Vergeer, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Thomas Sauberli, and Vergeer, Samuels, Roehr & Sweek, Portland.


HOWELL, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action under the guest passenger statute for injuries sustained while riding in an automobile driven by defendant. The trial court granted a judgment of involuntary nonsuit and plaintiff appeals. We reverse.

Plaintiff alleged that the defendant was grossly negligent and was operating his vehicle "under some influence of intoxicating liquor," and also alleged that the defendant was guilty of ordinary negligence. By the...

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