Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. Curry County

Plaintiff appeals from judgments of the circuit court sustaining defendants’ demurrers to plaintiff’s request for contribution pursuant to ORS 18.440, and dismissing its complaint.

On February 10,1971, a child was injured as a result of coming into contact with live electrical equipment. Plaintiff alleges it and the defendants are joint tortfeasors, jointly and severally liable for the injury to the child. No adjudication has been made of the actual liability of any of the litigants. The child’s representative filed a complaint against plaintiff, and prior to trial plaintiff settled the case.…