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STRANAHAN v. FRED MEYER, INC.

9110-06504; CA A88372.

958 P.2d 854 (1998)

153 Or. App. 442

Lois STRANAHAN, Appellant— Cross-Respondent, v. FRED MEYER, INC., a Delaware corporation, Respondent— Cross-Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon, In Banc.

Resubmitted February 11, 1998.

Decided April 22, 1998.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gregory Kafoury and Mark McDougal, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant—cross-respondent.

Charles F. Hinkle, Portland, argued the cause for respondent—cross-appellant. With him on the briefs were Scott J. Kaplan and Stoel Rives LLP.

RIGGS, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff Lois Stranahan brought this action for false arrest against defendant Fred Meyer, Inc. (Fred Meyer), and a jury returned a verdict in her favor for $125,000 in compensatory damages and $2 million punitive damages. After trial, the trial court reduced the punitive damage award from $2 million to $375,000. Both parties have appealed. We reverse on appeal and affirm on cross-appeal.

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