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THOMPSON v. COATS

547 P.2d 92 (1976)

Earl THOMPSON, Personal Representative of the Estate of Kathleen B. Thompson, Deceased, Appellant, v. Robert L. COATS, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided March 25, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stanley E. Clark, of Clark & MacMurray, Redmond, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

James C. VanVoorhees, Prineville, argued the cause for respondent. James F. Bodie, Bodie, Minturn, VanVoorhees & Larson, Prineville, were on the brief.

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

Argued and Submitted at Pendleton October 28, 1975.

McALLISTER, Justice.

This action for wrongful death was brought against Robert L. Coats, a highway contractor, by Earl Thompson as the personal representative of the estate of his daughter, Kathleen B. Thompson. At the close of plaintiff's case defendant's motion for an involuntary nonsuit was allowed. Plaintiff has appealed. We reverse.

Kathleen B. Thompson died as the result of injuries sustained...

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