Oregon Case Commentaries

Riley Hill v. Tandy Corporation: Establishing Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Deceit in Oregon

Date: May 28, 1987

Riley Hill v. Tandy Corporation: Establishing Clear and Convincing Evidence Standard for Deceit in Oregon Introduction The case of Riley Hill General Contractor, Inc. v. Tandy Corporation addressed...

Establishing Foreseeability and Duty in School Negligence: Analysis of FAZZOLARI v. PORTLAND SCHOOL DIST. NO. 1J

Date: Mar 18, 1987

Establishing Foreseeability and Duty in School Negligence: Analysis of FAZZOLARI v. PORTLAND SCHOOL DIST. NO. 1J Introduction FAZZOLARI v. PORTLAND SCHOOL DIST. NO. 1J is a landmark case decided by...

Admissibility of Uncharged Misconduct: Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Strict Guidelines

Date: Mar 4, 1987

Admissibility of Uncharged Misconduct: Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Strict Guidelines Introduction The case of State of Oregon v. John Edgar Mayfield, 302 Or. 631 (1987), adjudicated by the...

No Warrant Required for Opening Transparent Containers with Probable Cause: Oregon Supreme Court in STATE v. OWENS

Date: Nov 21, 1986

No Warrant Required for Opening Transparent Containers with Probable Cause: Oregon Supreme Court in STATE v. OWENS Introduction State of Oregon v. Joetta Renee Owens is a landmark case decided by the...

In re v. Drew: Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Inclusionary Approach to Prior Acts Evidence under OEC 404(3)

Date: Aug 27, 1986

In re v. Drew: Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Inclusionary Approach to Prior Acts Evidence under OEC 404(3) Introduction The case of STATE OF OREGON v. Drew (301 Or. 535) was adjudicated by the Oregon...

Establishing the Oregon Automobile Exception to the Warrant Requirement

Date: Jul 2, 1986

Establishing the Oregon Automobile Exception to the Warrant Requirement Introduction In the landmark case State of Oregon v. Roderick Darnell Brown (301 Or. 268, 1986), the Oregon Supreme Court...

Reaffirming 'At-Will' Employment: Comprehensive Commentary on Patton v. J.C. Penney Co. (1986)

Date: May 21, 1986

Reaffirming 'At-Will' Employment: Comprehensive Commentary on Patton v. J.C. Penney Co. (1986) Introduction In the landmark case of Patton v. J.C. Penney Co., Inc., decided by the Oregon Supreme...

Expanding Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege: Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Protection of Confidential Communications in STATE OF OREGON v. Miller

Date: Nov 6, 1985

Expanding Psychotherapist-Patient Privilege: Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Protection of Confidential Communications in STATE OF OREGON v. Miller Introduction In the landmark case of STATE OF OREGON...

Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Harassment Statute: Balancing Free Speech and Personal Security

Date: Aug 28, 1985

Oregon Supreme Court Upholds Harassment Statute: Balancing Free Speech and Personal Security Introduction In the landmark case of State of Oregon v. Kenneth Allen Moyle, the Oregon Supreme Court...

Limits of the Parol Evidence Rule in Material Misrepresentation Claims: Deerfield Commodities v. Nerco

Date: Jun 26, 1985

Limits of the Parol Evidence Rule in Material Misrepresentation Claims: Deerfield Commodities v. Nerco Introduction The case of Deerfield Commodities, Ltd. v. Nerco, Inc. et al (72 Or. App. 305,...

Inclusion of Hang Gliders within 'Any Aircraft' in Life Insurance Policies: Analysis of TOTTEN v. New York Life Insurance Co.

Date: Mar 7, 1985

Inclusion of Hang Gliders within 'Any Aircraft' in Life Insurance Policies: Analysis of TOTTEN v. New York Life Insurance Co. Introduction The case of TOTTEN v. New York Life Insurance Co. ([1985]...

HUMPHERS v. FIRST INTERSTATE BANK of Oregon: Establishing Liability for Breach of Confidentiality in Medical Relationships

Date: Mar 7, 1985

HUMPHERS v. FIRST INTERSTATE BANK of Oregon: Establishing Liability for Breach of Confidentiality in Medical Relationships A Comprehensive Commentary on Oregon Supreme Court Decision Introduction The...

Holien v. Sears: Affirmation of Common Law Wrongful Discharge in the Context of Employment Discrimination

Date: Oct 24, 1984

Holien v. Sears: Affirmation of Common Law Wrongful Discharge in the Context of Employment Discrimination Introduction Holien v. Sears, Roebuck and Co. is a pivotal case decided by the Oregon Supreme...

Oregon Supreme Court Sets Strict Standards for Warrantless Inventory Searches of Impounded Vehicles

Date: Sep 26, 1984

Oregon Supreme Court Sets Strict Standards for Warrantless Inventory Searches of Impounded Vehicles Introduction In the landmark case State of Oregon v. James Henry Atkinson (298 Or. 1, 1984), the...

Admissibility of Computer Printouts as Business Records: Brown v. J.C. Penney Co.

Date: Sep 6, 1984

Admissibility of Computer Printouts as Business Records: Brown v. J.C. Penney Co. Introduction Brown v. J.C. Penney Company, Inc. et al. is a seminal case decided by the Oregon Supreme Court on...

Oregon Supreme Court Sets Boundaries on Agency Rulemaking in Planned Parenthood v. Department of Human Resources

Date: Aug 22, 1984

Oregon Supreme Court Sets Boundaries on Agency Rulemaking in Planned Parenthood v. Department of Human Resources Introduction The case of Planned Parenthood Association, Inc. et al. v. Department of...

Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Inadmissibility of Unstipulated Polygraph Evidence

Date: Jul 11, 1984

Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Inadmissibility of Unstipulated Polygraph Evidence Introduction In the landmark case of State of Oregon vs. Alvin Harold Brown, the Oregon Supreme Court addressed the...

Wrongful Discharge and Defamation: Oregon's Precedent in Delaney v. Taco Time International, Inc.

Date: Apr 25, 1984

Wrongful Discharge and Defamation: Oregon's Precedent in Delaney v. Taco Time International, Inc. Introduction Delaney v. Taco Time International, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Oregon...

Hall v. May Department Stores Co.: Clarifying the Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Tort in Employer-Employee Relations

Date: Jan 13, 1984

Hall v. May Department Stores Co.: Clarifying the Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress Tort in Employer-Employee Relations Introduction Hall v. May Department Stores Co. et al, 292 Or. 131...

OREGON v. KENNEDY: Defining Retrial Bar Under Double Jeopardy in Prosecutorial Misconduct

Date: Jul 7, 1983

OREGON v. KENNEDY: Defining Retrial Bar Under Double Jeopardy in Prosecutorial Misconduct Introduction Oregon v. Bruce Alan Kennedy is a pivotal case decided by the Oregon Supreme Court on July 6,...

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