Cessnun v. Signer Motors, Inc.

Defendants petition for reconsideration of our decision that we reversed the judgment for defendants and remanded on plaintiffs negligence claim. 64 Or App 129, 666 P2d 1389 (1983). In the petition, defendants argue that we misconstrued the evidence respecting defendants’ alleged negligent failure to repair the brakes of the vehicle or properly to inspect the braking system. We held:

“* * * Assuming that the jury found no manufacturing defect, the verdict did not necessarily exonerate Signer for any negligent failure to discover or repair problems with the brake system which might have…