Martin v. Oregon Stages, Inc.

We are saved the trouble of searching the record for the purpose of determining whether or not defendant was guilty of negligence. Defendant concedes that there is sufficient evidence of its negligence to take the case to the jury.

Defendant insists, however, that plaintiff was guilty of contributory negligence as a matter of law. This argument is based upon the contention that plaintiff parked his truck on the main-traveled portion of the highway. One who parks a motor vehicle on the main-traveled portion of the highway without necessity therefor is guilty of negligence: Townsend v. Jaloff,…