Legal Opinion

Roskop v. Trent

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided June 26, 1968PublishedCited by 5 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGoodwin, J.

"■ Plaintiff appeals a judgment for defendants in an action against a county sheriff and his deputy for injuries suffered while plaintiff was a prisoner in.the coiinty jail.
" The evidence presented numerous questions for the jury. According to the plaintiff, he was forced into his cell with unnecessary brutality which resulted in a broken jaw. According to the defendants, the plaintiff; although conspicuously unruly, was subjected to no force at all until after he had twice kicked at the deputy who was trying to put him into a cell.' The deputy admitted that he hit. the plaintiff once with…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Rich v. CooperOregon Supreme Court · 1963
  2. Linkhart v. SavelyOregon Supreme Court · 1951
  3. MacK Trucks, Inc. v. TaylorOregon Supreme Court · 1961
  4. Garrison v. GoodaleOregon Supreme Court · 1892
  5. Davis v. HannonOregon Supreme Court · 1896

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Kohring v. BallardOregon Supreme Court · 2014
  2. Brooks v. BergholmOregon Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Miller v. Pacific Trawlers, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 2006
  4. Lee v. BrownOregon Supreme Court · 1973
  5. Brooks v. BergholmOregon Supreme Court · 1970

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