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FRIENDSHIP AUTO SALES v. BANK OF WILLAMETTE

TC 29792; CA A30333; SC S31657.

716 P.2d 715 (1986)

300 Or. 522

FRIENDSHIP AUTO SALES, Inc., an Oregon Corporation, Petitioner On Review, v. BANK OF WILLAMETTE Valley, an Oregon Corporation, Respondent On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided February 11, 1986.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bryan M. Johnston, Salem, argued the cause and filed the petition for petitioner on review. With him on the petition was George Eder, Salem.

Paul DeMuniz, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review. With him on the brief was Garrett, Seideman, Hemann, Robertson & Demuniz, P.C., Salem.

CAMPBELL, Justice.

The issue is: Did the trial court commit error when it entered a judgment for the defendant notwithstanding a jury verdict for the plaintiff for $84,000 punitive damages? We hold that the trial court did commit error. We reverse and remand to reinstate judgment on the verdict for the plaintiff.

Although after verdict the plaintiff is entitled to have the facts reviewed in a light most favorable to it, the direct evidence in this case is...

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