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CONWAY v. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY

CC C920640 CV; CA A80633; SC S41611.

924 P.2d 818 (1996)

324 Or. 231

Patrick W. CONWAY, Petitioner on Review, v. PACIFIC UNIVERSITY, Respondent on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided October 11, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard Jolles, of Jolles, Bernstein & Garone, P.C., Portland, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the petition was Rick Klingbeil.

Thomas M. Christ, of Mitchell, Lang & Smith, Portland, argued the cause for respondent on review. With him on the briefs was Scott J. Meyer.

Alfredo Wheelock, Portland, filed a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.

Before CARSON, C.J., and GILLETTE, VAN HOOMISSEN, FADELEY, GRABER and DURHAM, JJ.

CARSON, Chief Justice.

In this action for negligent misrepresentation, the issue before us is whether the law imposed a duty upon the defendant, Pacific University (or "the university"), to exercise reasonable care in making certain representations to Conway, the plaintiff.

The facts of this case are as follows.1 In 1990, Conway was a professor at Central Oregon Community College ("COCC"), holding a "tenure-track" position. At...

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