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ADAMS v. OREGON STATE POLICE

TC 76-06-08194; CA 11811; SC 26367.

611 P.2d 1153 (1980)

289 Or. 233

Steve ADAMS, Petitioner, v. OREGON STATE POLICE, an Agency of the State of Oregon, and Greg Dawson and Nancy Dawson, Bda Cedar Hills Towing, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided June 3, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ron D. Ferguson, Tualatin, argued the cause and filed the brief for petitioner.

Michael A. Lehner, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Oregon State Police. With him on the brief were Bruce L.Mowery and Hershiser, Mitchell, Mowery & Davis, Portland.

No brief was filed for respondent Cedar Hills Towing.

LENT, Justice.

Two issues are presented in this action under ORS 30.260 to 30.300 (Tort Claims Act) for damages resulting from negligence of the Oregon State Police (herein "OSP").1 The first issue is whether the 180 day notice period prescribed by ORS 30.275(1) commences from the date of the incident precipitating plaintiff's injury or from the date plaintiff discovers the identity of the tortfeasor. We hold it commences on the date of...

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