Open range law shields ranch from cattle collision lawsuit

Under Oregon’s open range law, a ranch isn’t liable for its cattle causing a car accident on an interstate highway, according to the state’s Court of Appeals.

The appellate court has affirmed the dismissal of a lawsuit filed by a driver and passenger who blamed Meadow Acres Angus Ranch of Echo, Ore., for a 2019 collision on Interstate 84 in Umatilla County.

Source: Open range law shields ranch from cattle collision lawsuit | Oregon | capitalpress.com