Ross v. Robinson
Oregon Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtLusk, J.
The question for decision is whether the plaintiff’s action is barred by the statute of limitations. The action is for death by wrongful act, and the right to bring it is conferred by § 8-903, O. C. L. A., which reads as follows:. “When the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another, the personal representatives of the former for the benefit of the widow or widower and dependents and in case there is no widow or widower, or surviving dependents, then for the benefit of the estate of the deceased may maintain an action at law therefor against the latter, if the…
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