PEARSON v. GALVIN


454 P.2d 638 (1969)

Phil M. PEARSON, Respondent, v. Mary Lou GALVIN, Executrix of the Estate of Bernard J. Galvin, Deceased, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided May 16, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Harold D. Gillis, Eugene, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Butler, Husk & Gleaves, Eugene.

Lloyd V. Weiser, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Weiser, Bowles & Young, Portland.

Before PERRY, C.J., and SLOAN, GOODWIN, HOLMAN and HAMMOND, JJ.


GOODWIN, Justice.

Defendant appeals from a judgment of $11,125 general damages and $6,208 punitive damages in an action for false imprisonment.

The parties1 are former friends and neighbors. The plaintiff was engaged in the crop-dusting business. He operated one aircraft and was interested in expanding his operation. In order to make a second aircraft available to the plaintiff, the defendant purchased one in his own name and allowed...

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