Jones v. Imperial Garages, Inc.

At about 9:30 p.m. on August 18,

1942, plaintiff, Ray W. Jones, while walking across S. W. Third Avenue, in Portland, Oregon, was struck by a pickup truck owned by the defendant, Imperial Garages, Inc., and being driven by the defendant William Lange.

The trial resulted in a verdict in favor of plaintiff and against defendants for $12,500.00 general damages and $1,739.10 special damages.

Defendants present two assignments of error, which embrace three legal questions. These assignments of error are based upon the refusal of the trial court to set aside the verdict and grant a new trial.

During…