COMPTON v. CREAGER TRUCKING CO., INC.


579 P.2d 1297 (1978)

282 Or. 521

Gary COMPTON, Respondent, v. CREAGER TRUCKING CO., INC., a Foreign Corporation, and Roger Miles, Appellants.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided June 6, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George O. Tamblyn, Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Margaret H. Leek Leiberan and Sherman B. Kellar, Portland.

James E. Griffin, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Williams, Stark, Hiefield, Norville & Griffin, P.C., Portland.

Before DENECKE, C.J., BRYSON and LINDE, JJ., and THORNTON, J. Pro Tem.


THORNTON, Justice Pro Tem.

This case involves an action for conversion of a 1970 Trailmobile trailer and a 1966 Freightliner tractor. A jury awarded plaintiff general, special and punitive damages totaling $9,050 for the trailer and $4,000 for the tractor. Defendant1 appeals, making four assignments of error: The trial court erred (1) in finding as a matter of law for the plaintiff on the issue of conversion of the tractor and so instructing...

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