HALL v. MAY DEPT. STORES CO.

TC A7708-11282; CA 16335; SC 27501.

637 P.2d 126 (1981)

292 Or. 131

Katherine Ann HALL, Petitioner On Review, v. THE MAY DEPARTMENT STORES CO., a New York Corporation, Dba Meier & Frank Co., and George Rummell, Respondents On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided December 9, 1981.

Rehearing Denied January 12, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank M. Ierulli, Portland, argued the cause and filed briefs for petitioner on review.

Jeffrey M. Batchelor, Portland, argued the cause for respondents on review. With him on the brief were Spears, Lubersky, Campbell & Bledsoe, James H. Clarke and David B. Markowitz, Portland.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and TONGUE, LENT, LINDE, PETERSON and TANZER, JJ.


LINDE, Justice.

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