MATHIES v. HOECK

No. 413-033; SC 25011.

588 P.2d 1 (1978)

284 Or. 539

Carter C. MATHIES, Respondent-Cross-Appellant, v. Hans HOECK, d/b/a Hans Hoeck Co., Appellant-Cross-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Argued and Submitted July 10, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Marvin S. Nepom, Portland, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant-cross-respondent.

Roger L. Meyer, Portland, argued the cause for respondent-cross-appellant. With him on the briefs were Scott C. Wyse, Wayne D. Landsverk, and Newcomb, Sabin, Meyer & Schwartz, Portland.

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


HOWELL, Justice.

This is an action to recover damages for fraud arising out of a remodeling of plaintiff's house by the defendant contractor. A judgment for plaintiff was entered on a jury verdict, and defendant appeals. The primary thrust of the appeal is that the plaintiff's cause of action for fraud is barred by ORS 12.110, which requires such an action to be brought within two years of the discovery of the fraud.

In early 1972, plaintiff and his architect...

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