Tindall v. Multnomah County

This appeal involves the application of a 1973 law providing for transporting a person who is found intoxicated or under the influence of drugs in a public place to his home or to a detoxification center rather than to a jail, except when no such center is available.

Plaintiff appeals from an adverse judgment after a jury trial in a tort claims action arising out of the alleged wrongful death of plaintiffs son, who died while in police custody. Defendants on appeal are the City of Portland and four Portland police officers.

Plaintiffs sole contention is that the trial court erred in instructing…