HUDSON v. PEAVEY OIL CO.


566 P.2d 175 (1977)

279 Or. 3

Robert HUDSON and Marilyn Hudson, Husband and Wife, Respondents, v. PEAVEY OIL COMPANY, an Oregon Corporation, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided July 6, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Larry A. Brisbee, Hillsboro, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

Franklyn N. Brown, Tigard, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and HOLMAN, TONGUE, HOWELL, BRYSON, LENT and LINDE, JJ.


HOWELL, Justice.

This is an action for damages for trespass. Defendant appeals from a judgment for plaintiffs, entered after a jury verdict awarding plaintiff both compensatory and punitive damages. Consistent with the jury's verdict, we will summarize the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiffs.

Defendant owns and operates a service station next door to property owned by the plaintiffs in Tigard. In January, 1975, it was discovered that one of...

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