Legal Opinion
Lowrimore v. Dimmitt
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided September 20, 1990No. CC 87C-11686; CA A50448; SC S36705PublishedCited by 48 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeterson, C. J.
This is an action against Marion County for personal injuries allegedly sustained by the plaintiff when her vehicle was struck by an automobile driven by Rockie Dimmitt as he was being pursued by a Marion County deputy sheriff. In her complaint she alleges:
“Defendant Marion County, by and through its agents, were guilty of negligence in the manner in which they conducted the chase of Defendant Dimmitt’s vehicle, in that their chase of such vehicle was operated at a speed which was greater than reasonable and prudent under the circumstances, including the nature of the offense for which they…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Smith v. CooperOregon Supreme Court · 1970
- McBride v. MagnusonOregon Supreme Court · 1978
- Stevenson v. State Ex Rel. Department of TransportationOregon Supreme Court · 1980
- Antin v. Union High School District No. 2Oregon Supreme Court · 1929
- Dickinson v. DavisOregon Supreme Court · 1977
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3Cited by48 opinions
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- Kenneth J. Haugen v. Rochelle Brosseau, Puyallup Police Department the City of PuyallupCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2003
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