HATFIELD v. GRACEN


567 P.2d 546 (1977)

279 Or. 303

Dannie Lee HATFIELD, Appellant, v. James Michael GRACEN and Belinda Susan Gracen, Husband and Wife, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided August 9, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith Rodman, Eugene, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

Frank E. Bocci, Eugene, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and HOLMAN, HOWELL and CAMPBELL, JJ.


HOWELL, Justice.

This is an action for damages in which plaintiff seeks recovery for personal injuries and property damages as well as punitive damages. Plaintiff's complaint alleged that the defendant James Gracen recklessly discharged a firearm which injured plaintiff and damaged his vehicle.1 In a separate count, plaintiff also alleged that the defendant was negligent "in discharging his firearm in close proximity to and in the direction...

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