CROUTER v. UNITED ADJUSTERS, INC.


485 P.2d 1208 (1971)

Norman H. CROUTER, Appellant, v. UNITED ADJUSTERS, INC., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided June 10, 1971.

Rehearing Denied July 22, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald R. Pullen and Howard R. Hedrick, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With them on the brief were Hedrick & Fellows, Portland.

Alan L. Schneider, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Keane, Haessler, Harper & Pearlman and David W. Harper, Portland.

Before McALLISTER, P.J., and DENECKE, HOLMAN, TONGUE and HOWELL, JJ.


TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action for damages for what is alleged to have been a wrongful attachment of plaintiff's wages. Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendant notwithstanding a jury verdict in favor of plaintiff for $376 in special damages, $6,000 in general damages and $10,000 in punitive damages. Plaintiff also appeals from an alternative order for a new trial.

Among the questions presented for decision are questions going to the nature and...

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