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THOMAS v. INMAN

578 P.2d 399 (1978)

282 Or. 279

Louise Marie THOMAS, Personal Representative of the Estate of Vincent Leroy Thomas, Appellant, v. Patricia J. INMAN, Guardian Ad Litem of Kenneth Inman, and William D. Inman, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Argued and Submitted January 11, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Ferguson, Medford, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Grant, Ferguson & Carter, Medford.

Thomas D. Melum, Medford, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Frohnmayer & Deatherage, Medford.

Before DENECKE, C.J., TONGUE and BRYSON, JJ., and RICHARDSON, J. pro tem.

BRYSON, Justice.

Plaintiff, personal representative of the minor decedent, Vincent Leroy Thomas, brought this action for wrongful death against defendants. Defendant Kenneth Inman, age 11 years, shot and killed Vincent with a shotgun owned by Kenneth's father, defendant William Inman. Judgment was entered on a jury verdict for defendants and plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff's complaint alleged negligence on the part of the minor defendant, Kenneth, in pointing...

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