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HEMSTREET v. SPEARS

579 P.2d 229 (1978)

282 Or. 439

Jim E. HEMSTREET, Respondent, v. Abraham Dale SPEARS, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 2.

Decided May 23, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry Kane, Beaverton, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant.

Carlton Hodges, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were William E. Hurley and Bernard, Hurley, Hodges & Kneeland, Portland.

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

THORNTON, Justice Pro Tem.

This case involves an action for conversion brought by plaintiff to recover $338.28 alleged to have been taken by defendant. A jury awarded plaintiff $338.28 general damages and $400 punitive damages, and defendant appeals making several assignments of error.

MOTION FOR DIRECTED VERDICT

We first consider defendant's contention that the trial court erred in directing a verdict for plaintiff on the issue of conversion. In...

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