Doherty v. Hazelwood Co.
Oregon Supreme Court
Prom Multnomah: Bobert Gr. Morrow, Judge. In Banc. The plaintiff, Mary Doherty, as the administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, brought this action against the defendants, Hazelwood Company, a corporation, J.* "W. Shearer and E. J. Cashin, to recover damages for the death of her decedent which she alleges was caused by the negligent operation of an automobile owned by the company and driven and used at the time by the individual defendants in the interest of the…
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Prom Multnomah: Bobert Gr. Morrow, Judge. In Banc. The plaintiff, Mary Doherty, as the administratrix of the estate of her deceased husband, brought this action against the defendants, Hazelwood Company, a corporation, J.* "W. Shearer and E. J. Cashin, to recover damages for the death of her decedent which she alleges was caused by the negligent operation of an automobile owned by the company and driven and used at the time by the individual defendants in the interest of the corporation, with its consent and in furtherance of its business. The Hazelwood Company contented itself with an answer…
1Opinion of the CourtBurnett, J.
The only question presented in the brief of the company and argued in this court is the alleged error of the Circuit Court in refusing to instruct the jury to find a verdict in favor of the company. A résumé of the testimony therefore becomes necessary in order to determine whether upon the whole case as presented on the evidence the plaintiff was entitled to go to the jury.
The company was engaged in business in the City of Portland and was the owner of the automobile involved. Shearer was its employee whose daily hours of service began at 8 o ’clock in the morning and ended at 6 o’clock in…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- West v. KernOregon Supreme Court · 1918
- Dalrymple v. Covey Motor Car Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1913
- State v. HembreeOregon Supreme Court · 1909
- Serles v. SerlesOregon Supreme Court · 1899
- Houston v. Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1917
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