LORENZANA v. LISTON

No. 422-379; SC 25490.

592 P.2d 202 (1979)

285 Or. 501

William R. LORENZANA, d/b/a Old Mantel Antiques, Appellant, v. James D. LISTON, d/b/a American Security Alarms, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided March 20, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry N. Sokol of Jolles, Sokol & Bernstein, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was William B. Aitchison, Portland.

Jon A. Schiewe, Portland, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and HOLMAN, HOWELL and LENT, JJ.


HOLMAN, Justice.

Defendant was in the business of installing burglar alarms and installed one for plaintiff. Plaintiff's premises were almost immediately burglarized by persons who avoided the alarm system. Plaintiff brought an action in negligence to recover his loss in the burglary and appealed from a judgment of involuntary non-suit.

The facts are stated in a manner most favorable to plaintiff as is proper when...

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