QUINN v. SCHEU

No. A8012-07087; CA A25507.

675 P.2d 1078 (1984)

66 Or.App. 644

James QUINN, M.D., and James W. Quinn, Dba Educational Adventures, Respondents, v. Richard SCHEU, Defendant, and Walter E. Heller Western Incorporated, a California Corporation, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided January 25, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mary D. Chaffin, Portland, argued the cause, for appellant. With her on briefs were Michael H. Schmeer and Black, Tremaine, Higgins, Lankton & Krieger, Portland.

Kathryn H. Clarke, Portland, argued the cause, for respondents. With her on brief were Lawrence Wobbrock and Hansen & Wobbrock, Portland.

Before BUTTLER, P.J., and WARREN and ROSSMAN, JJ.


BUTTLER, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiffs brought this action to recover damages for the conversion of 2500 copies of a book, which they co-authored, and certain plates and photographs used in producing the the books. Defendant Heller appeals from a judgment entered on a jury verdict for $31,000. Because we conclude that the court erred in failing to grant Heller's motion for a directed verdict with respect to the books and plates, we reverse; however, plaintiffs were...

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