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ROCKHILL v. POLLARD

485 P.2d 28 (1971)

Norma ROCKHILL, Appellant, v. William T. POLLARD, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided May 26, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Max S. Taggart, II, Springfield, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Sanders, Lively & Wiswall, Springfield.

Richard Bryson, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Windsor Calkins, Eugene.

McALLISTER, Justice.

The question posed here is whether plaintiff made out a prima facie case that the defendant's outrageous conduct caused her severe emotional distress. The lower court granted a nonsuit at the conclusion of plaintiff's case. We think the issue should have been submitted to the jury.

In Pakos v. Clark, 253 Or. 113, 453 P.2d 682 (1969), this court recognized the tort of outrageous conduct and used as a test...

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