Hendricks v. State

Plaintiff brought this action under the Tort Claims Act, ORS 30.260 et seq., seeking recovery for personal injuries sustained when she was raped and assaulted by Dwain Little, a convicted murderer, while Little was on parole. She appeals from a summary judgment for defendant. We affirm.

The complaint alleged, and we accept as true, the following facts. In November, 1964, Little sexually assaulted and murdered a young girl. He was convicted of murder in the first degree and sentenced to life imprisonment. In July, 1974, the State Board of Parole granted him parole; 10 months later, the parole…