BLANTON v. UNION PAC. R. CO.

No. A7606-08132; CA 11120.

598 P.2d 1244 (1979)

41 Or.App. 637

George E. BLANTON, Respondent, v. UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD COMPANY, a Corporation, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided August 27, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter J. Cosgrave, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Cosgrave & Kester, Portland.

Jeffrey M. Batchelor, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Zig I. Zakovics and Reiter, Bricker, Zakovics & Querin, Portland.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and THORNTON and BUTTLER, JJ.


THORNTON, Judge.

Defendant railroad appeals from a verdict and judgment for plaintiff, a brakeman, in an action for personal injuries under the Federal Employers' Liability Act, 45 U.S.C. § 51 et seq., and related statutes. The railroad admitted liability. The only issues tried were the extent of plaintiff's injuries and damages.

Defendant makes the following assignments of error: The trial court erred

1) by permitting plaintiff's attorney to...

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