Sargent v. Southern Pacific Transportation Co.

504 P.2d 729 (1972)

Waitie J. SARGENT, Administrator of the Estate of Douglas Sargent, Deceased, Appellant,

v.

SOUTHERN PACIFIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, a Delaware Corporation, Respondent (Two Cases).

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Argued and Submitted November 6, 1972.

Decided December 29, 1972.

John Gordon Gearin, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Davis C. Landis, and Gearin, Landis & Aebi, Portland, and Anderson, Richmond & Owens, Eugene.

James H. Clarke, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Robert E. Maloney, Jr., and McColloch,…