Isaacson v. Wirklan

Plaintiff suffered personal injuries in an intersection automobile collision. In the damage action that followed, the trial court granted defendants’ motion for a directed verdict and plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff was driving her car south on Northeast Sixth Avenue, in Portland. Defendant Emil Wirklan was driving east on Northeast Wasco Street. (The other defendant, Mrs. Wirklan, is co-owner of the vehicle.) The intersection was uncontrolled. Defendant was the car on the right and had the right of way. ORS 483.202(1). The collision occurred shortly after 5:00 p.m. on November eighth. It was…