Legal Opinion
DeMendoza v. Huffman
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided August 8, 2002No. CV 95-3071-PA; SC S48430PublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBalmer, J.
This case is before the court on certified questions of Oregon law from the United States District Court for the District of Oregon under ORS 28.200 et seq. and ORAP 12.20. See generally Western Helicopter Services v. Rogerson Aircraft, 311 Or 361, 811 P2d 627 (1991) (discussing factors court considers in exercising discretion to accept certified questions). The certified questions ask whether ORS 18.540, 1 which allocates 60 percent of each punitive damages award in Oregon to the state’s Criminal Injuries Compensation Account, violates specified provisions of the state constitution. For the…
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