CLELAND v. WILCOX


543 P.2d 1032 (1975)

Wilber D. CLELAND, Appellant, v. Heloise A. WILCOX, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided December 26, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gary L. Hill, Roseburg, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Slocum & Poole, Roseburg.

James H. Gidley, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Cosgrave & Kester, Portland.


BRYSON, Justice.

This is an action to recover damages for injuries incurred in an automobile accident. The trial court allowed defendant's motion for involuntary nonsuit. Plaintiff appeals.

The sole assignment of error is that "[t]he trial court erred in ruling that expert medical evidence was required to make out a case of causal relationship between plaintiff's injuries and the accident."

We review the evidence in a light most favorable to plaintiff...

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