Legal Opinion
Thompson v. Communications Technology, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 8, 1989No. 88-3759PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEAVY, Circuit Judge:
In this interlocutory appeal we exercise jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1292(b) to decide whether a wrongful death product liability action is governed by the three-year limitations period of Oregon’s wrongful death statute, ORS 30.020(1), or by the two-year limitations period of Oregon’s Products Liability Act, ORS 30.905(2).
Oregon’s wrongful death statute, the application of which is urged by the plaintiff, provides in relevant part:
Action for wrongful death; when commenced; damages. (1) When the death of a person is caused by the wrongful act or omission of another,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Shaughnessy v. SprayCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1981
- Dortch v. AH Robins Co., Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1982
- Bank of Oregon v. Independent News, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1983
- Repp v. HahnCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1980
- Jones v. JonesOregon Supreme Court · 1974
3Cited by4 opinions
- Holmes v. ACandS, Inc.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1999
- Western Helicopter Services, Inc. v. Rogerson Aircraft Corp.District Court, D. Oregon · 1991
- Kambury v. DaimlerChrysler Corp.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 2001
- Thompson v. Communications Technology, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1989