Meislahn v. Demorest

Plaintiff brought this action for assault and battery against defendant for an attempted sexual assault which allegedly occurred while the parties and their respective spouses were vacationing in Hawaii. The jury returned a verdict in favor of defendant.

Defendant and plaintiff’s husband belonged to the same golf club in Portland and had previously made plans to play golf together in Hawaii in January, 1976, during the Pro-Am tournament at the Keauhou Golf Course. On arrival, both couples took accommodations near the golf course.

A few days after they arrived in Hawaii, the two couples played a…