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FLEET v. MAY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC.

500 P.2d 1054 (1972)

Leslie W. FLEET, Appellant, v. MAY DEPARTMENT STORES, INC., Dba Meier & Frank Co., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided September 8, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul R. Duden, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Edwin J. Peterson, and Tooze, Powers, Kerr, Tooze & Peterson, Portland.

Cleveland C. Cory, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Clarence R. Wicks, Charles F. Hinkle, and Davies, Biggs, Strayer, Stoel & Boley, Portland.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and DENECKE, HOLMAN, TONGUE, HOWELL and BRYSON, JJ.

HOWELL, Justice.

Plaintiff filed this action for damages, charging defendant with false imprisonment in her first cause of action, and malicious prosecution in the second. The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff on both, plus punitive damages in the cause of action for malicious prosecution. The trial court entered a judgment n.o.v. on both causes of action and alternatively ordered new trials. Plaintiff appeals.

The evidence received was as follows. Plaintiff...

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