Turrini v. Gulick

Plaintiff brought an action to recover for injuries sustained while riding as a passenger in an automobile which collided with a cow owned by defendant Gulick. The collision occurred on State Highway 58 in Klamath County in an area legally designated ‘open range.’ ORS ch 607.

The trial court sustained demurrers by both defendants. Plaintiff refused to plead further. He appeals from judgments entered for defendants. ■ -

The issues presented are: (1) Does the owner of livestock permitted to roam at large on ‘open range’ (OES ch 607) owe a duty to a motorist to prevent his livestock from wandering…