Legal Opinion

Davis v. Whiting Corp.

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Decided January 18, 1984No. A8210-06006; CA A27452PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGillette, P. J.

Plaintiff appeals from an order dismissing his product liability action on the ground that it was time barred by ORS 30.905(1). We affirm.

On October 30, 1980, plaintiff, an employe of Reynolds Metal, suffered injuries allegedly due to a defective condition in an overhead bridge crane. The crane was manufactured by defendant and sold to Reynolds Metal on August 5, 1969. On October 1, 1982, plaintiff sued defendant for damages arising from his injuries. Defendant moved for dismissal on the ground that plaintiffs claim was barred by ORS 30.905(1), because it was commenced more than eight years…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Johnson v. Star MacHinery CompanyOregon Supreme Court · 1974
  2. City of Klamath Falls v. WintersOregon Supreme Court · 1980
  3. Dague v. Piper Aircraft Corp.District Court, N.D. Indiana · 1980
  4. Baird v. Electro Mart Factory Direct, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1980
  5. Oregon State Homebuilders Ass'n v. City of TigardCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1979

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Berry by and Through Berry v. Beech AircraftUtah Supreme Court · 1985
  2. St. Paul Fire & Marine Insurance Co. v. Getty Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1989
  3. Hanson v. Williams CountyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1986
  4. Yao-Wen Chang v. Baxter Healthcare Corp.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 2010
  5. Bryant v. Continental Conveyor & Equipment Co.Arizona Supreme Court · 1988

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