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
- Rich v. CooperOregon Supreme Court · 1963
- Linkhart v. SavelyOregon Supreme Court · 1951
- MacK Trucks, Inc. v. TaylorOregon Supreme Court · 1961
- Garrison v. GoodaleOregon Supreme Court · 1892
- Davis v. HannonOregon Supreme Court · 1896
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Brooks v. BergholmOregon Supreme Court · 1970
- Miller v. Pacific Trawlers, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 2006
- Lee v. BrownOregon Supreme Court · 1973
- Brooks v. BergholmOregon Supreme Court · 1970