JENSEN v. KACY'S MARKETS, INC.

85-2317-J-1; CA A44204.

754 P.2d 624 (1988)

91 Or.App. 285

Elizabeth JENSEN and Daniel S. Ferguson, Personal Representative of the Estate of Isak J. Jensen, Deceased, Appellants, v. KACY's MARKETS, INC., a California Corporation, Doing Business As Kacy's Markets, Northrop Industries of California, a California Corporation, Northrop Architectural Systems, Inc., and Douglas N. Thomas, Doing Business As Automatic & Manual Door Closers, Respondents. Douglas N. Thomas, Third Party Plaintiff, v. Northrop Industries of California, a California Corporation, and Northrop Architectural Systems, Inc., Third Party Defendants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 18, 1988.

Reconsideration Denied July 1, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William H. Ferguson, Medford, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Grant, Ferguson, Carter, P.C., Medford.

Larry B. Workman, Medford, argued the cause for respondent Kacy's Markets, Inc. With him on the brief were Steven H. Pratt and Frohnmayer, Deatherage, deSchweinitz, Pratt & Jamieson, P.C., Medford.


GRABER, Judge.

Elizabeth Jensen (Jensen) was entering Kacy's Market when an automatic sliding door unexpectedly closed on her cane. She fell and was injured. She and the personal representative of her husband's estate brought this action against the store, the manufacturer of the door, and the vendor/installer of the door. Plaintiffs claimed, among other things, that each defendant was negligent; defendants alleged that Jensen was contributorily negligent. The jury...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases