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GREGORY v. THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF OREGON ET AL

AFFIRMED.

SLOAN, J.

Plaintiff brought this action to recover damages for an alleged trespass by defendants to his real property when defendant First National Bank was attempting to repossess a car. The trial court did not allow defendants' motion for a directed verdict but submitted the case on the basis that any verdict would be set aside. After a jury verdict for plaintiff, the court entered an order n.o.v. Plaintiff appeals.

Defendant bank was the owner of a mortgage on the car. The mortgage was in default on the day of the alleged trespass. A chattel mortgagee of a mortgage in default is privileged to enter upon the land of the mortgagor to take possession of the mortgaged chattel. 1 Restatement, Torts 2d, § 182, page 332. Westerman v. Oregon Credit Corp., 1942, 168 Or. 216, 122 P.2d 435. There was no evidence in this case which suggests that defendants were in any way trespassers. The court properly set aside the verdict.

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GREGORY v. FIRST NAT. BANK
(Sep 29, 1965)