Oregon Case Commentaries

STATE v. CLOUTIER: Upholding Single Conviction for Burglary and Attempted Theft in the Same Criminal Episode

Date: Jun 13, 1979

STATE v. CLOUTIER: Upholding Single Conviction for Burglary and Attempted Theft in the Same Criminal Episode Introduction In State of Oregon v. Gaston Cloutier, 286 Or. 579 (1979), the Oregon Supreme...

Municipal Liability for Licensing Errors: A Comprehensive Analysis of BRENNEN v. CITY OF EUGENE

Date: Apr 18, 1979

Municipal Liability for Licensing Errors: A Comprehensive Analysis of BRENNEN v. CITY OF EUGENE Introduction BRENNEN v. CITY OF EUGENE et al. is a landmark case decided by the Oregon Supreme Court on...

McPHERSON v. EMPLOYMENT DIVISION: Redefining 'Good Cause' for Unemployment Benefits

Date: Mar 21, 1979

McPHERSON v. EMPLOYMENT DIVISION: Redefining 'Good Cause' for Unemployment Benefits Introduction In McPHERSON v. EMPLOYMENT DIVISION, 285 Or. 541 (1979), the Oregon Supreme Court addressed a pivotal...

Boundary Conditions for Summary Judgment in Products Liability: Seeborg v. General Motors

Date: Dec 30, 1978

Boundary Conditions for Summary Judgment in Products Liability: Seeborg v. General Motors Introduction The case of Seeborg v. General Motors Corporation et al. (284 Or. 695) adjudicated by the Oregon...

Brown v. Transcon Lines: Affirmation of Common Law Remedies for Wrongful Discharge

Date: Dec 28, 1978

Brown v. Transcon Lines: Affirmation of Common Law Remedies for Wrongful Discharge Introduction Brown v. Transcon Lines (284 Or. 597, 1978) is a pivotal decision by the Oregon Supreme Court that...

Partial Integration Doctrine Affirmed in Hatley v. Stafford

Date: Dec 20, 1978

Partial Integration Doctrine Affirmed in Hatley v. Stafford Introduction Hatley, Respondent, v. Stafford, Defendant, and Stafford et al, Appellants is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Oregon Supreme...

Rethinking Municipal Home Rule: Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Legislative Supremacy in City Employee Benefits – City of La Grande v. Public Employes' Retirement Board et al.

Date: Oct 26, 1978

Rethinking Municipal Home Rule: Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Legislative Supremacy in City Employee Benefits – City of La Grande v. Public Employes' Retirement Board et al. Introduction In the...

Appellate Oversight on Consent Validity in Warrantless Searches: STATE v. WARNER

Date: Oct 25, 1978

Appellate Oversight on Consent Validity in Warrantless Searches: STATE v. WARNER Introduction State of Oregon v. Gary William Warner is a pivotal case decided by the Oregon Supreme Court on October...

Reaffirming the Standards for Tortious Interference and Price Discrimination under ORS: Top Service Body Shop v. Allstate Insurance

Date: Aug 2, 1978

Reaffirming the Standards for Tortious Interference and Price Discrimination under ORS: Top Service Body Shop v. Allstate Insurance Introduction The case of Top Service Body Shop, Inc., Appellant, v....

Habeas Corpus Rights Maintained for Oregon Inmates Following Repeal of Civil Death Statute

Date: Jul 6, 1978

Habeas Corpus Rights Maintained for Oregon Inmates Following Repeal of Civil Death Statute Introduction The Oregon Supreme Court's decision in Donald PENROD v. CUPP and Robert E. Brown v. Cupp marks...

Valid Adoption of Comprehensive Plans by Resolution and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: FIFTH AVENUE CORP. v. WASHINGTON COunty

Date: Jun 21, 1978

Valid Adoption of Comprehensive Plans by Resolution and Exhaustion of Administrative Remedies: FIFTH AVENUE CORP. v. WASHINGTON COunty Introduction In the landmark case of Fifth Avenue Corporation v....

Comprehensive Interpretation of Insurance Exclusion Clauses: Timberline Equipment Co. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company

Date: Mar 29, 1978

Comprehensive Interpretation of Insurance Exclusion Clauses: Timberline Equipment Co. v. St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company Introduction The case of Timberline Equipment Co., Inc. v. St. Paul...

Brown v. Multnomah County: Upholding Constitutional Protections in DUII Proceedings

Date: Oct 13, 1977

Brown v. Multnomah County: Upholding Constitutional Protections in DUII Proceedings Introduction BROWN, Petitioner, v. MULTNOMAH COUNTY DISTRICT COURT et al is a landmark decision by the Oregon...

Prosecutorial Misconduct and the Right to a Fair Trial: Oregon Supreme Court Reverses Rape Conviction

Date: Jul 12, 1977

Prosecutorial Misconduct and the Right to a Fair Trial: Oregon Supreme Court Reverses Rape Conviction Introduction The case of State of Oregon v. David Andrew Jones (279 Or. 55) adjudicated by the...

Qualified Privilege in Employment Defamation: Walsh v. Consolidated Freightways, Inc.

Date: May 11, 1977

Qualified Privilege in Employment Defamation: Walsh v. Consolidated Freightways, Inc. Introduction Walsh v. Consolidated Freightways, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by the Oregon Supreme Court on...

Enhanced Standards for Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from STATE v. VALDEZ

Date: Mar 25, 1977

Enhanced Standards for Reasonable Suspicion: Insights from STATE v. VALDEZ Introduction State of Oregon v. Simon R. Valdez is a landmark decision by the Oregon Supreme Court rendered on March 24,...

Statute of Limitations in Legal Malpractice: Insights from United States National Bank of Oregon v. Davies et al.

Date: Apr 16, 1976

Statute of Limitations in Legal Malpractice: Insights from United States National Bank of Oregon v. Davies et al. Introduction The case of United States National Bank of Oregon, Personal...

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards for Involuntary Commitment in O'Neill v. State

Date: Jan 23, 1976

Oregon Supreme Court Establishes Stricter Standards for Involuntary Commitment in O'Neill v. State Introduction The case of O'Neill v. State (274 Or. 59) represents a significant judicial examination...

Employer Liability for Termination Due to Jury Service in NEES v. HOCKS ET AL.

Date: Jun 13, 1975

Employer Liability for Termination Due to Jury Service in NEES v. HOCKS ET AL. Introduction The case NEES, Respondent, v. HOCKS ET AL, Appellants (272 Or. 210), adjudicated by the Oregon Supreme...

Protection of Free Expression in Campaign Financing: Analysis of Deras v. Myers

Date: May 15, 1975

Protection of Free Expression in Campaign Financing: Analysis of Deras v. Myers Introduction The case of Warren Deras v. Clay Myers (272 Or. 47, 1975) represents a pivotal moment in Oregon's legal...