JOACHIM v. CRATER LAKE LODGE, INC.


556 P.2d 1334 (1976)

276 Or. 875

Janice JOACHIM et al., Appellants, v. CRATER LAKE LODGE, INC., et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided December 9, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Don S. Willner, Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Willner, Bennett, Riggs & Skarstad, Portland.

Don K. Lloyd, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Bemis & Breathouwer and Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey, Williamson & Schwabe and Wayne A. Williamson, Portland.

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


DENECKE, Chief Justice.

The plaintiffs filed this action as a class action. Defendants operate a concession at a national park. Plaintiffs allege that the defendants served contaminated food and water to plaintiffs and hundreds of others and caused them to become ill.

Pursuant to ORS 13.230, the trial court held a hearing to decide whether this proceeding could be maintained as a class action. The trial court decided...

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