Perkins v. Gehlar

Appellant brought this action for personal injuries sustained on property that had been leased to Oregon Fruit Products Company. She appeals a summary judgment against her. ORCP 47. We reverse and remand.

These facts are undisputed. Mark G. Gehlar (Gehlar) co-founded Oregon Fruit Products in 1935. It has remained in the same location, and it includes a main office building and separate buildings for fruit processing and canning. In the late 1960’s, Gehlar incorporated Oregon Fruit Products Company (the company) and transferred the business to it. He retained ownership of the real property and…