Legal Opinion
Pickett v. Washington County
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided December 19, 1977No. 36-717, CA 8150PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
Plaintiff, a minor, brought this personal injury action under the Oregon Tort Claims Act, ORS 30.260 et seq, against Washington County and its agents Catherine Palmer, a juvenile court caseworker, and Mr. and Mrs. Burlie Brunson, shelter care parents, alleging negligence. The complaint alleged the following facts. Plaintiff was initially found within the jurisdiction of the Washington County Juvenile Court as a runaway. At the time of her preliminary hearing, plaintiff was in a weakened condition suffering from the influence of drugs. The court ordered that plaintiff be held in detention…
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