THOMPSON v. WEAVER


560 P.2d 620 (1977)

277 Or. 299

Robert THOMPSON, Appellant, v. James WEAVER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided February 25, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Schulte, Portland, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

Glenn H. Prohaska, of Day & Prohaska, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. Michael S. Sommers, Portland, on the brief.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and BRYSON, LINDE and MENGLER, JJ.


LINDE, Justice.

Plaintiff won a verdict for injuries sustained when he helped defendant set a mobile home on foundation blocks by what the jury found to be a negligent procedure. The jury found plaintiff's injury to be 75 per cent the fault of defendant and 25 per cent plaintiff's own fault. The trial court entered judgment for defendant notwithstanding the verdict, and plaintiff appeals. The issue is whether the 1975 statute abolishing "implied assumption of the...

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