Larson v. Allen

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries resulting from the alleged negligence of defendant’s decedent, Velma Rae Allen, hereinafter referred to as the defendant. In addition to a general denial, defendant as an affirmative defense pleaded the statute of limitations. By stipulation, the segregated issue of the statute of limitations was tried by the court without a jury. The court held that plaintiff’s cause was barred and entered judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.

This action arose ont of a collision that occurred on August 7, 1959 in Multnomah county between an…