Legal Opinion
Miller v. Grants Pass Irrigation District
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided April 14, 1980No. 77-716-L, 77-731-L, CA 14444PublishedCited by 8 opinions
(Cases Consolidated)
1Opinion of the Court
*825JOSEPH, P.J.
Plaintiffs were injured on June 17, 1976, when their boat was swept over the Savage Rapids Dam by the current of the Rogue River. Plaintiffs brought actions against Grants Pass Irrigation District and the State of Oregon for personal injuries allegedly resulting from defendants’ negligent and reckless conduct and maintenance of a nuisance. Assigning as error the granting of defendants’ motions for summary judgment, plaintiff makes three arguments: (1) the irrigation district is not a public body within the meaning of the Oregon Tort Claims Act (TCA); (2) the conduct of the…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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- Twohy Bros. v. Ochoco Irrigation DistrictOregon Supreme Court · 1922
- LEVENE ET UX. v. City of SalemOregon Supreme Court · 1951
- Comley v. Emanuel Lutheran Charity BoardCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1978
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Monongahela Power Co. v. Public Service Comm.West Virginia Supreme Court · 1981
- Miller v. Grants Pass Irrigation DistrictOregon Supreme Court · 1984
- Miller v. Grants Pass Irrigation DistrictOregon Supreme Court · 1981
- Miller v. Grants Pass Irrigation DistrictCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1981
- Miller v. Grants Pass Irrigation DistrictCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1983
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