Judicial Estoppel Requires Demonstrable Benefit: Analysis of HAMPTON TREE FARMS, INC. v. JEWETT Introduction HAMPTON TREE FARMS, INC. v. JEWETT is a significant judicial decision rendered by the...
Implied Duty of Good Faith in Contractual Foreclosure: Insights from Uptown Heights v. Seafirst Corp. Introduction The case Uptown Heights Associates Limited Partnership v. Seafirst Corporation,...
Supremacy of Written Quitclaim Deeds Under the Parol Evidence Rule: ABERCROMBIE v. HAYDEN CORP. Introduction In ABERCROMBIE v. HAYDEN CORP., the Oregon Supreme Court addressed critical issues...
Deference to Agency Rule Interpretation Affirmed in Oregon Supreme Court's DON’T WASTE OREGON COMMITTEE v. EFSC Decision Introduction The case DON’T WASTE OREGON COMMITTEE and Lloyd K. Marbet v....
State v. Cunningham: Upholding Death Sentence and Clarifying Lesser-Included Offense Instructions in Oregon Introduction State of Oregon v. Clinton Wendell Cunningham (320 Or. 47) is a pivotal case...
Kuhl v. Northwest Farm Bureau Insurance Co.: Defining Insurer's Duty in Malicious Prosecution Cases Introduction The case of Kuhl v. Northwest Farm Bureau Insurance Company is a pivotal decision by...
Establishing Venue Through Circumstantial Evidence: STATE v. CERVANTES Introduction State of Oregon v. Antonio Mendoza Cervantes is a pivotal case decided by the Oregon Supreme Court on July 5, 1994....
Limitation on New Constitutional Claims in Post-Conviction Relief: PALMER v. STATE OF OREGON Introduction Wayne B. PALMER v. STATE OF OREGON is a pivotal case decided by the Oregon Supreme Court on...
Discovery Rule Applied to Medical Negligence: GASTON v. PARSONS Introduction The Oregon Supreme Court, in GASTON v. PARSONS, 318 Or. 247 (1994), addressed a pivotal issue in medical negligence...
NELSON v. EMERALD PEOPLE'S UTILITY DISTrict: Reinforcing Standards for Issue Preclusion and Punitive Damages in Civil Rights Litigation Introduction NELSON v. EMERALD PEOPLE'S UTILITY DISTrict, 318...
Oregon Supreme Court Affirms Employee Rights to Utilize Accrued Sick Leave During Parental Leave under ORS 659.360(3) Introduction In the landmark case of Portland General Electric Company v. Bureau...
Reasonable Suspicion and Officer Safety in STATE v. EHLY: Establishing New Precedents Introduction State of Oregon v. Joseph Elwood Ehly (317 Or. 66) is a landmark decision by the Oregon Supreme...
Consent Validity Post-Federal Warrant: Analysis of STATE v. RODRIGUEZ Introduction State of Oregon v. Wilfredo Rodriguez (317 Or. 27, 1993) is a seminal decision by the Oregon Supreme Court that...
Oregon Supreme Court Limits Custodial Duty in Negligence Claims: Emphasis on Foreseeability and Special Relationship Introduction The case of Albert Buchler, Personal Representative for the Estate of...
Landmark Decision on Statute of Limitations in Legal Malpractice: STEVENS v. BISPHAM Introduction STEVENS v. BISPHAM is a pivotal 1993 decision by the Oregon Supreme Court that redefined the...
Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Key Precedents in Aggravated Murder Convictions and Death Penalty Procedures – State v. Langley Introduction In the landmark case of State of Oregon v. Robert Paul...
Admissibility of Expert Testimony on Witness Credibility: State of Oregon v. Keller Introduction The case of State of Oregon v. Arthur Dudley Keller, decided by the Oregon Supreme Court on January...
ONITA PACIFIC CORP. v. TRUSTEES OF BRONSON: Negligent Misrepresentation Boundaries in Arm's-Length Negotiations Introduction In the landmark case of Onita Pacific Corporation v. Trustees of Charles...
Oregon Supreme Court Rules Article I, Section 14 Does Not Entitle Convicted Defendants to Bail Pending Appeals Introduction In the landmark case of Roger Karl Priest v. Fred Pearce, Director of...
Interpretation of "Amount Recoverable" in Umbrella Liability Insurance Policies: Hoffman Construction Company of Alaska v. Fred S. James Co. Introduction Hoffman Construction Company of Alaska, and...