Legal Opinion
O'Brien v. Eugene Chemical Exports, Inc.
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided May 25, 1983No. 80-2471, CA A25193; 80-2512, CA A25194PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJoseph, C. J.
Plaintiffs brought separate actions for false arrest. The cases were tried together. A jury awarded $6,000 general damages and $7,000 punitives to Mrs. O’Brien and $3,000 general and $3,500 punitive damages to Eugene, her son. Defendants appeal.
Defendants first argue that the trial court erred in denying their motion for a directed verdict, because the evidence showed that plaintiffs were guilty of criminal trespass “as a matter of law” and that defendant Retton had probable cause to arrest them. Proof that the arrest was lawful is a defense in a false arrest action. Brackhahn v. Nordling,…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Hall v. May Department Stores Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1981
- Wheeler v. GreenOregon Supreme Court · 1979
- James v. Carnation Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1977
- Bienz v. City of DaytonCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1977
- Stroud v. Denny's Restaurant, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1975
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Robert L. Arnsberg, and Cross-Appellant v. United States of America, and Cross-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1985
- Ross v. City of EugeneCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1997
- Stranahan v. Fred Meyer, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1994
- Leroy E. Becker Beverly A. Becker v. Stanely Cress Veral Tarno Craig Zanni Lisa Wampole Coos County, Leroy E. Becker Beverly A. Becker v. Stanley Cress Veral Tarno Craig Zanni Lisa Wampole Coos CountyCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1994