Garrett v. Olsen

This is an action for battery. Plaintiff, a public high school teacher, sued defendants Loren Olsen, a student, and Mark Olsen, Loren’s father. He alleged that he was struck by Loren on school premises during school hours. He asked for general and punitive damages against Loren and, pursuant to ORS 30.765, general damages from Mark. A jury returned a verdict against Loren for $3,100 general damages and $4,300 punitive damages, and the trial court entered judgment in those amounts against Loren. The court also entered judgment for $3,100 general damages against Mark.

Defendants appeal. They…