GIBSON v. SAFEWAY STORES, INC.

TC 5974; SC 25342.

585 P.2d 694 (1978)

284 Or. 211

Lowell P. GIBSON, Appellant, v. SAFEWAY STORES, INC., a Foreign Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided October 31, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen R. Blixseth, Junction City, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was Susan A. Schmerer of Schmerer & Mehringer, Eugene.

William M. Holmes of Gray, Fancher, Holmes & Hurley, Bend, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.


Argued and Submitted at Pendleton May 2, 1978.

HOLMAN, Justice.

This is an action for damages for personal injuries incurred when plaintiff slipped and fell on a ramp while leaving defendant's store. Judgment was entered for plaintiff which was based upon a jury verdict which found each party 50 per cent at fault for plaintiff's injuries. Plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff first contends that the trial court was in error in submitting the issue of his contributory...

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