LLOYD CORPORATION v. WHIFFEN

CC A8512-08127/CA A38839/SC S35170.

773 P.2d 1294 (1989)

307 Or. 674

LLOYD CORPORATION, Ltd., a California Corporation, Petitioner On Review, v. Lucinda WHIFFEN, Hale Lee Weitzman, Eric Stachon and John Doe 1-100, Respondents On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided May 9, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Milton C. Lankton and Duane A. Bosworth, of Ragen, Tremaine, Krieger, Schmeer & Neill, Portland, argued the cause and filed the petition for petitioner on review.

Gregory Kafoury, Portland, argued the cause and filed a response to the petition for respondent on review Eric Stachon.

No appearance for respondents on review Whiffen, Weitzman, and John Doe 1-100.

Charles F. Hinkle, of Stoel, Rives, Boley, Jones & Grey, Portland, filed a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Fred Meyer, Inc.

Edward J. Sack, New York City, and Gile R. Downes, of Schulte, Anderson, DeFrancq, Downes & Carter, P.C., Portland, filed a brief on behalf of amicus curiae Intern. Council of Shopping Centers, Inc.

Mark A. Anderson, of Miller, Nash, Wiener, Hager & Carlsen, and Henry Kantor, Portland, filed a brief on behalf of amicus curiae The ACLU Foundation of Oregon.

James S. Coon, of Imperati, Barnett, Sherwood & Coon, P.C., Portland, filed a brief on behalf of amicus curiae National Lawyers' Guild.

Before PETERSON, C.J., LINDE, CAMPBELL, CARSON, JONES and GILLETTE, JJ., and VAN HOOMISSEN, J. Pro Tem.


JONES, Justice.

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