Legal Opinion

Richey v. Sumoge

District Court, D. Oregon

Decided July 26, 1967No. Civ. No. 65-193PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION AND ORDER

KILKENNY, District Judge:

Plaintiff has a jury verdict for $93,-000.00 against both defendants. Defendants, by their motions for judgments notwithstanding the verdict and for a new trial, seek to set aside the verdict and the judgment entered thereon.

Plaintiff was severely injured while employed by defendants Sumoge in Oregon in April, 1964. The injury resulted when plaintiff’s leg was caught in the drive-shaft of a “brush cutter” machine, manufactured by defendant Caldwell and owned by defendants Sumoge. Defendants Sumoge owned and operated a fruit orchard in which the…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Thomas v. FoglioOregon Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Hills v. McGillvreyOregon Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Pruett v. LININGEROregon Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Skeeters v. SkeetersOregon Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Howard v. Foster & Kleiser Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1958

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Thompson v. Package MacHinery Co.California Court of Appeal · 1971
  2. Oregon Farm Bureau Insurance v. E. L. Caldwell & Sons, Inc.District Court, D. Oregon · 1969
  3. Bexiga v. Havir Manufacturing Corp.New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1971

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