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MARTIN v. DRETSCH

234 Or. 138 (1963)

380 P.2d 788

MARTIN v. DRETSCH

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed April 10, 1963.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frederic P. Roehr, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Vergeer & Samuels and Charles S. Crookham, Portland.

George L. Hibbard, Oregon City, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Hibbard, Jacobs, Caldwell & Kincart, Oregon City.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and ROSSMAN, SLOAN, GOODWIN and DENECKE, Justices.

AFFIRMED.

GOODWIN, J.

The defendant appeals from a judgment for the plaintiff in an action for damages arising out of an automobile collision. The principal issue is whether the trial court abused its discretion in not granting one of several motions by the defendant for an order of mistrial.

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