Legal Opinion
Parrott v. Carr Chevrolet, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided September 30, 1998No. C93-0873CV; CA A88512PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtDe Muniz, P. J.
Plaintiff 1 brought this action alleging, inter alia, a violation of the Unlawful Trade Practices Act (UTPA), ORS 646.608 et seq., 2 arising from defendant’s sale of a used 1983 three-quarter ton Chevrolet Suburban truck 3 to plaintiff. The jury returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff, awarding $11,496 in compensatory damages and $1 million in punitive damages. On defendant’s motion for remittitur, the trial court reduced the punitive damage award to $50,000 and entered judgment. Plaintiff appeals the reduction in punitive damages, and defendant cross-appeals the judgment in favor of…
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