WEBSTER v. DIERINGER'S VARIETY, INC.

A8311-07336; CA A35931.

734 P.2d 402 (1987)

84 Or. App. 519

Karen Ann WEBSTER, Appellant, v. DIERINGER's VARIETY, INC., an Oregon Corporation, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided March 25, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Victor Calzaretta, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

Mildred J. Carmack, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief was Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Portland.

Before, JOSEPH, C.J., and NEWMAN and DEITS, JJ.


NEWMAN, Judge.

Plaintiff appeals a judgment notwithstanding the verdict for defendant on the issue of punitive damages in her action for false imprisonment arising out of her detention for suspected shoplifting. We reverse and remand.

We review the evidence in the light most favorable to plaintiff. Jacobs v. Tidewater Barge Lines, 277 Or. 809, 562 P.2d 545 (1977); Wells v. Home Purchasing...

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