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HARRIS v. SANDERS

92P1107; CA A81832.

919 P.2d 512 (1996)

142 Or. App. 126

J. Dianne HARRIS, Appellant, v. Eldon J. SANDERS and Elsie V. Sanders, dba Blue Garden Restaurant; and George Dreiszus and Mabel Dreiszus, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided July 3, 1996.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Randolph Pickett, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

James C. Edmonds argued the cause for respondents Eldon J. Sanders and Elsie V. Sanders, dba Blue Garden Restaurant. With him on the brief was Steven M. Lippold and Clark, Lindauer, McClinton, Fetherston, Edmonds & Lippold.

Bruce W. Williams, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents George Dreiszus and Mabel Dreiszus.

Before RICHARDSON, C.J., and De MUNIZ and LEESON, JJ.

LEESON, Judge.

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