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GERIS v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN, INC.

561 P.2d 174 (1977)

277 Or. 381

Douglas J. GERIS, Respondent, v. BURLINGTON NORTHERN, INC., a Delaware Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided March 3, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Delbert W. Johnson, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Roger J. Crosby, Portland.

George M. Joseph, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Carlton R. Reiter and Zig I. Zakovics, of Reiter, Bricker & Zakovics, P.C., Portland.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and HOLMAN, TONGUE, HOWELL, BRYSON and SLOPER, JJ.

HOWELL, Justice.

This is an action which was brought in two counts under the Federal Employers' Liability Act1 and the Safety Appliance Act2 for personal injuries which plaintiff sustained while employed by the defendant railroad. The substance of both counts related to an allegedly defective hand brake on one of defendant's cars. Plaintiff was injured when he fell between two moving cars while attempting to...

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