Edwards v. Criteser

This is an action to recover damages for personal injuries sustained by plaintiff on defendant’s premises. Defendant appeals from the judgment entered on a jury’s verdict in plaintiff’s favor.

Plaintiff, an invitee, was injured when he fell into an unguarded open piling well in the deck of defendant’s floating marina dock situated on the Willamette River. Because defendant contends plaintiff was contributorily negligent as a matter of law, ① it is necessary to review certain of the material facts.

Plaintiff rented moorage space from defendant and made personal use of the facilities. An error…