Legal Opinion

Woosley v. Dunning

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided March 21, 1974PublishedCited by 13 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtTongue, J.

This is an action for wrongful death arising out of an automobile accident, following which the decedent died in a hospital during diagnostic tests. The case was tried before a jury, which returned a verdict for $95,000. Defendant appeals from the resulting judgment. We affirm.

Defendant’s ten assignments of error include the denial of his motions for involuntary nonsuit and for a directed verdict. Because the jury found in .favor of the plaintiff she is entitled to the benefit of all favorable evidence, in the event of any conflict in the evidence, as well as all favorable inferences from the…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Gordon Creek Tree Farms, Inc. v. LayneOregon Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Barnum v. WilliamsOregon Supreme Court · 1972
  3. Hills v. McGillvreyOregon Supreme Court · 1965
  4. Babler Bros. v. Pacific Inter-Mountain Express Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1966
  5. McDonough v. National Hospital Ass'nOregon Supreme Court · 1930

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. State v. HarrisOregon Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Stanfield v. LaccoarceOregon Supreme Court · 1978
  3. Baker v. EnglishOregon Supreme Court · 1997
  4. Hansen v. BussmanOregon Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Sloan v. Providence Health System-OregonOregon Supreme Court · 2019

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