McGuire v. Brown

(Pro Tempore).

Plaintiff sued defendant for damages due to personal injuries sustained through the alleged negligence of the defendant’s employee, Charles O. Dennis. At the time of the accident plaintiff was employed by the Umpqua Plywood Corporation as its timber department manager, and defendant was an independent logging contractor.

Defendant challenged plaintiff’s right to maintain a third party action, asserting plaintiff’s sole remedy was under the Workmen’s Compensation Law. ORS *302656.154. Both Umpqua Plywood Corporation and defendant were operating under the compensation act and…