RESERVE INS. CO. v. STAAL


560 P.2d 1082 (1977)

277 Or. 439

RESERVE INSURANCE COMPANY, Appellant, v. Samuel STAAL, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided March 3, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederick T. Smith, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were James C. Waggoner, and Martin, Bischoff, Templeton & Biggs, Portland.

Steven J. Joseph, La Grande, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Carey & Joseph, La Grande.

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


Argued and Submitted at Pendleton October 25, 1976.

BRYSON, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action as subrogee of Baker Aviation, Inc., to recover damages to its insured's aircraft. Defendant, a pilot and bailee for hire, crashed the plane on take-off at Ukiah, Oregon. Judgment was entered in favor of the defendant on the jury's verdict, and plaintiff appeals.

This case involves the legal duties of a bailor (plaintiff's insured) and its bailee for...

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