NWNG CO. v. CHASE GARDENS, INC.

(CC 16-91-01370; CA A90481; SC S47259)

39 P.3d 846 (2002)

333 Or. 304

NORTHWEST NATURAL GAS COMPANY, an Oregon corporation, Respondent on Review, v. CHASE GARDENS, INC., Petitioner on Review, and Key Bank of Oregon, an Oregon state banking corporation; Willamette Production Credit Association, an Oregon business; Centennial Bank, an Oregon state banking corporation; Orix Credit Alliance, Inc., an Oregon corporation; Turco Engineering, Inc., an Oregon corporation; Benno Dobbe, dba Holland America Bulb Farms, a Washington corporation; Westar Marketing Company, abn Oregon Natural Gas Development Corporation, an Oregon corporation; and State Accident Insurance Fund, an Oregon corporation, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided February 7, 2002.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert H. Fraser, of Luvass, Cobb, Richards & Fraser, PC, Eugene, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the briefs were Joe B. Richards and David A. Jacobs, Eugene.

John R. Faust, Jr., of Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for respondent on review.

Before CARSON, Chief Justice, and GILLETTE, LEESON, RIGGS, and De MUNIZ, Justices.


De MUNIZ, J.

In 1991, Northwest Natural Gas (NWNG) brought an action against Chase Gardens, Inc. (Chase) for breach of contract, seeking to collect money that Chase owed for natural gas and natural gas transportation services. Chase counterclaimed, alleging breach of contract and intentional interference with Chase's relationship with its lender, Centennial Bank (the bank). The jury found for NWNG on its breach of contract claim and for Chase on its counterclaims...

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