WOOSLEY v. DUNNING


520 P.2d 340 (1974)

John H. WOOSLEY, Administrator of the Estate of Dorothy Mae Woosley, Deceased, Respondent, v. Wilthacker DUNNING, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided March 21, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James C. Tait, Oregon City, argued the cause for appellant. On the briefs with him were Frederic D. Canning and Hibbard, Caldwell, Canning, Bowerman & Schultz, Oregon City.

Raymond J. Conboy, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Richard Noble and Pozzi, Wilson & Atchison, Portland.


TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action for wrongful death arising out of an automobile accident, following which the decedent died in a hospital during diagnostic tests. The case was tried before a jury, which returned a verdict for $95,000. Defendant appeals from the resulting judgment. We affirm.

Defendant's ten assignments of error include the denial of his motions for involuntary nonsuit and for a directed verdict. Because the jury found in favor of the plaintiff...

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