CANTON v. HAUGE

A8210-06004; CA A30893.

696 P.2d 1126 (1985)

72 Or.App. 548

James W. CANTON, Personal Representative of the Estate of William James Canton, Deceased, Appellant, v. Joseph James HAUGE and Arthur Hauge, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided March 6, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael R. Shinn, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Pippin, Bocci & Shinn, Portland.

Cynthia S.C. Shanahan, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief were James B. O'Hanlon, and Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Portland.

Before GILLETTE, P.J., and VAN HOOMISSEN and YOUNG, JJ.


VAN HOOMISSEN, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals from a trial judge's order setting aside a judgment for plaintiff in a wrongful death case. He also appeals the judge's ruling sustaining defendants' motion for a directed verdict on the issue of punitive damages. We reinstate the judgment and remand for a new trial limited to punitive damages.

In August, 1981, Joe Hauge and his 20 year-old brother David met decedent, William Canton, at the Hauge residence in Portland...

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