Bass v. DUNTHORPE MOTOR TRANSPORT CO.

This is an action by an injured workman, whose employer was covered by the Workmen’s Compensation Act, against an alleged third party tort feasor. Defendant is alleged to have inflicted personal injuries upon plaintiff by the negligent operation of its bus. Defendant was also covered by the Act and it interposed a plea in bar of joint supervision and control based upon OBS 656.154 of the Act. The trial court sustained the plea and plaintiff appealed.

The facts were stipulated by the parties. Defendant was under contract with School District No. 1, Multnomah County, to furnish buses and drivers…