Legal Opinion

Ross v. Robinson

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided February 15, 1944PublishedCited by 32 opinions

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…

2Cases cited43 opinions

  1. United States v. Memphis Cotton Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1933
  2. Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railway Co. v. WulfSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  3. St. Louis, San Francisco & Texas Railway Co. v. SealeSupreme Court of the United States · 1913
  4. New York Central & Hudson River Railroad v. KinneySupreme Court of the United States · 1922
  5. Union Pacific Railway Co. v. WylerSupreme Court of the United States · 1895

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3Cited by32 opinions

  1. Perkins v. Standard Oil Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Campbell v. Ford Industries, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1976
  3. Apitz v. DamesOregon Supreme Court · 1955
  4. Richard v. SlateOregon Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Belleville v. DavisOregon Supreme Court · 1972

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