Court of Appeals of Oregon, 1992

Watson v. Klamath County

Watson v. Klamath County
Court of Appeals of Oregon · Decided April 1, 1992 · Edmonds, Riggs, Warren
112 Or. App. 268; 827 P.2d 207; 1992 Ore. App. LEXIS 585

Watson v. Klamath County

Opinion of the Court

PER CURIAM

In this personal injury negligence action, the trial court denied plaintiffs motion for a directed verdict. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant Klamath County. The trial court then granted plaintiffs motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict against the county. County appeals.

There was evidence from which the jury could have determined that negligence of the driver of the vehicle in which plaintiff was riding was the sole cause of the accident and plaintiffs injuries. The issue was properly submitted to the jury. The trial court erred in granting the motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

We affirm on plaintiffs cross-appeal.

On appeal, reversed and remanded with instructions to enter judgment on the jury verdict; affirmed on cross-appeal.

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