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ROSKOP v. TRENT

443 P.2d 174 (1968)

William J. ROSKOP, Appellant, v. Sterling TRENT and Jack Robertson, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided June 26, 1968.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rollin B. Wood, McMinnville, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

James F. Spiekerman, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Ridgway K. Foley, Jr., William G. Purdy, and Mautz, Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey & Williamson, Portland, and Donald H. Turner, Dist. Atty., The Dalles.

Before PERRY, C.J., and McALLISTER, O'CONNELL, GOODWIN, DENECKE, HOLMAN and LUSK, JJ.

Argued and Submitted at Pendleton May 7, 1968.

GOODWIN, Justice.

Plaintiff appeals a judgment for defendants in an action against a county sheriff and his deputy for injuries suffered while plaintiff was a prisoner in the county jail.

The evidence presented numerous questions for the jury. According to the plaintiff, he was forced into his cell with unnecessary brutality which resulted in a broken jaw. According to the defendants, the plaintiff, although...

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