HALL v. GORDON

No. 76-5349; SC 25546.

584 P.2d 1374 (1978)

284 Or. 49

Michael S. HALL, Respondent, v. Gerald J. GORDON, Personal Representative of the Estate of Frank Gordon, Deceased, Defendant, Marie Gordon, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided October 10, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Fred G. Long, Eugene, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

No appearance for respondent.

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


DENECKE, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages caused by a fire which was alleged to have resulted from defendant's negligence. There was evidence that the fire was started by heating a resinous substance on defendant's stove. The trial judge, sitting without a jury, found for plaintiff. Defendant brought this appeal contending there was no credible evidence of defendant's negligence. We affirm.

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