Marsh v. Davidson

Plaintiff commenced this action to recover damages for personal injuries suffered in an automobile accident. A jury returned a verdict for defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

The accident occurred during the afternoon of March 27, 1971, near the intersection of Fourth and Sheridan Streets in Portland. As it approaches the Fourth Street intersection, Sheridan Street is a four-lane, one-way thoroughfare for east-bound traffic (lanes one through four, north to south). Lanes one and two carry traffic east across Fourth Street to a freeway “on” ramp. Lanes three and four permit right turns only,…