ALLEN v. HALL

Nos. USDC CV-96-00563-JJ, USCA 96-35996, SC S45130.

974 P.2d 199 (1999)

328 Or. 276

Kristine Sandoz ALLEN and Eric S. Sandoz, Plaintiffs, v. Sheryl Ann HALL and Daniel Hall, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.

Decided February 11, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Margaret Fiorino, Portland, argued the cause for plaintiffs. With her on the brief were Julie R. Vacura and Fiorino & Vacura, LLP, Portland.

Steven Carl Berman, Portland, argued the cause for defendants. With him on the brief were Sara J. Ryan and Ball Janik, LLP, Portland.

Richard S. Yugler, Portland, filed the brief for amicus curiae Oregon Trial Lawyers Association.


GILLETTE, J.

This case is before the court on two certified questions from the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. See ORS 28.200 et seq. (providing for certification of certain questions of Oregon law from specified federal courts and appellate courts of other states to Oregon Supreme Court). As framed by the Ninth Circuit, the questions are:

1. Does Oregon recognize the tort of intentional interference with prospective inheritance...

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