Opinion
TC A8401-00096; CA A40303; SC S34591
Argued and submitted March 2, 1988
December 30, 1988, denied February 14, 1989
In Banc
On review from the Court of Appeals.
Appeal from Multnomah County Circuit Court, Hon. Charles S. Williamson, Judge pro tem. 87 Or. App. 69, 741 P.2d 514 (1987).
Lee Aronson, Portland, argued the cause and filed the petition on behalf of petitioner on review. With him on the petition were James C. Carter and Holmes, DeFrancq Schulte, P.C., Portland.
Richard P. Noble, Lake Oswego, argued the cause and filed the response on behalf of the respondent on review. With him on the response was Kathryn H. Clarke, Lake Oswego.
Keith J. Bauer and Billy M. Sime of Parks Bauer, Salem, filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Oregon Association of Defense Counsel.
John Paul Graff of Graff O'Neil, Portland, filed an amicus curiae brief on behalf of the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.
Affirmed by an equally divided court.