La Vigne v. La Vigne

This is an action under the so-called guest statute (§ 115-1001, O. C. L. A.) by a father against his son to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from an automobile collision. At the conclusion of the taking of the testimony, the court sustained the motion of the defendant for a directed verdict, but, upon request of counsel for plaintiff, the cause, pursuant to § 6-707, O. C. L. A., as amended by Chap. 309, Oregon Laws for 1941, was submitted to the jury. A verdict was had for the plaintiff and the court, changing its opinion, entered judgment thereon. Defendant appeals.

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