Christensen v. Epley

This is a wrongful death action, 1 on behalf of the estate of a Pendleton police officer, in which plaintiff seeks to recover damages from Umatilla County and three of its employees for negligently causing decedent’s death.

The claims against the individual defendants arise from their duties at the Northeast Oregon Regional Youth Center. Defendant Murphy was a matron at the Center and defendants Epley and Waller were allegedly the supervisors who assigned Murphy to her duties. The liability of defendant Umatilla County is based upon the doctrine of respondeat superior.

Defendants demurred to…