BEHNKE v. JORDAN


550 P.2d 736 (1976)

Golda BEHNKE, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Edmund Andrew JORDAN, Judge of the District Court of the County of Multnomah, Defendant-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided June 4, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard F. Lancefield, Portland, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

John W. Burgess, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., and W. Michael Gillette, Solicitor Gen., Salem.


O'CONNELL, Justice.

Petitioner, Golda Behnke, filed a petition for an alternative writ of mandamus in the circuit court for Multnomah County to require respondent Edmund Jordan, Judge of the Multnomah County District Court, to comply with petitioner's demand for a jury trial. Respondent demurred. The demurrer was sustained and petitioner appeals.

Petitioner was served with a citation for keeping a vicious dog in violation...

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