HAMPTON v. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY


519 P.2d 89 (1974)

Rodney W. HAMPTON and Judith B. Hampton, Husband and Wife, Appellants, v. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided February 22, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Terry G. Hannon, Gresham, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellants.

David N. Hobson, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Phillips, Coughlin, Buell, Stoloff & Black, Portland.


O'CONNELL, Chief Justice.

This is an action of trespass to recover damages resulting from defendant's severance of trees on plaintiffs' land. Plaintiffs appeal from a verdict in favor of defendant.

Plaintiffs are the owners of a narrow strip of land approximately 500 feet long and 85 feet wide which lies adjacent to a paved road in a rural area in Clackamas County. Defendant, which maintained a power line along the...

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