BROWN v. PORTLAND SCH. DIST. NO. 1.

CA 17422; SC 27366.

628 P.2d 1183 (1981)

291 Or. 77

Jeff BROWN, Petitioner, v. PORTLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1, and Clackamas County, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided May 27, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald R. Pullen, Portland, argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

James N. Westwood, Portland, argued the cause for respondent Portland School District No. 1. On the brief were William B. Crow and Miller, Nash, Yerke, Wiener & Hager, Portland.

Michael E. Judd, Oregon City, Asst. County Counsel, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Clackamas County.

W. Eugene Hallman, Pendleton, filed a brief for the Oregon Trial Lawyers Association as amicus curiae.


TANZER, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this tort action against Portland School District No. 1 and Clackamas County for damages for personal injuries arising from an automobile accident that occurred in 1978. The complaint alleged that notice of the claim was sent by first class mail to the clerk of the school district and that the letter was "received by" that defendant and "processed and investigated * * * as a tort claim." The complaint also alleged that notice was...

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