LAMBERT v. SEARS, ROEBUCK & CO.


570 P.2d 357 (1977)

280 Or. 123

Donald L. LAMBERT, Respondent, v. SEARS, ROEBUCK and CO., a New York Corporation, Doing Business in the State of Oregon, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided October 18, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James H. Clarke, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. On the briefs with him were Robert E. Maloney, Jr., and Dezendorf, Spears, Lubersky & Campbell, Portland.

Thomas A. Caruso, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Bailey, Doblie & Bruun, Portland.


TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action for damages for malicious prosecution. The case was tried before a jury, which returned a verdict in favor of plaintiff for $10,000 general damages, $1,350 special damages and $10,000 punitive damages. Defendant appeals from the judgment on that verdict. We affirm.

Because defendant contends that the trial court erred in denying defendant's motion for directed verdict upon the ground that there was no probable cause and no...

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