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1. Portland General Electric Co. v. Bureau of Labor & IndustriesCopy cite
   Portland Gen. Elec. Co. v. Bureau of Labor & Indus., 859 P.2d 1143 (Or. 1993)cited by 2,080
2. State v. GainesCopy cite
   State v. Gaines, 206 P.3d 1042 (Or. 2009)cited by 1,579
3. Ailes v. Portland Meadows, Inc.Copy cite
   Ailes v. Portland Meadows, Inc., 823 P.2d 956 (Or. 1991)cited by 958
4. Ball v. GladdenCopy cite
   Ball v. Gladden, 443 P.2d 621 (Or. 1968)cited by 707
5. State v. DavisCopy cite
   State v. Davis, 77 P.3d 1111 (Or. 2003)cited by 608
6. State v. EhlyCopy cite
   State v. Ehly, 854 P.2d 421 (Or. 1993)cited by 603
7. State v. WyattCopy cite
   State v. Wyatt, 15 P.3d 22 (Or. 2000)cited by 598
8. State v. VanornumCopy cite
   State v. Vanornum, 317 P.3d 889 (Or. 2013)cited by 462
9. State v. BrownCopy cite
   State v. Brown, 800 P.2d 259 (Or. 1990)cited by 459
10. Jones v. General Motors Corp.Copy cite
    Jones v. Gen. Motors Corp., 939 P.2d 608 (Or. 1997)cited by 411
11. Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. StateCopy cite
    Outdoor Media Dimensions Inc. v. State, 20 P.3d 180 (Or. 2001)cited by 406
12. State v. KennedyCopy cite
    State v. Kennedy, 666 P.2d 1316 (Or. 1983)cited by 382
13. Reed v. Department of RevenueCopy cite
    Reed v. Dep't of Revenue, 798 P.2d 235 (Or. 1990)cited by 362
14. Fazzolari v. Portland School District No. 1JCopy cite
    Fazzolari v. Portland Sch. Dist. No. 1J, 734 P.2d 1326 (Or. 1987)cited by 352
15. Peeples v. LampertCopy cite
    Peeples v. Lampert, 191 P.3d 637 (Or. 2008)cited by 341
16. State v. OwensCopy cite
    State v. Owens, 729 P.2d 524 (Or. 1986)cited by 317
17. Springfield Education Ass'n v. Springfield School District No. 19Copy cite
    Springfield Educ. Ass'n v. Springfield Sch. Dist. No. 19, 621 P.2d 547 (Or. 1980)cited by 315
18. Yogman v. ParrottCopy cite
    Yogman v. Parrott, 937 P.2d 1019 (Or. 1997)cited by 296
19. McGanty v. StaudenrausCopy cite
    McGanty v. Staudenraus, 901 P.2d 841 (Or. 1995)cited by 278
20. State v. HallCopy cite
    State v. Hall, 115 P.3d 908 (Or. 2005)cited by 274
21. State v. RogersCopy cite
    State v. Rogers, 4 P.3d 1261 (Or. 2000)cited by 272
22. State v. StevensCopy cite
    State v. Stevens, 806 P.2d 92 (Or. 1991)cited by 267
23. State v. BalfourCopy cite
    State v. Balfour, 814 P.2d 1069 (Or. 1991)cited by 260
24. State v. MiddletonCopy cite
    State v. Middleton, 657 P.2d 1215 (Or. 1983)cited by 257
25. State v. CunninghamCopy cite
    State v. Cunningham, 880 P.2d 431 (Or. 1994)cited by 254
26. State v. GornickCopy cite
    State v. Gornick, 130 P.3d 780 (Or. 2006)cited by 253
27. Green v. FrankeCopy cite
    Green v. Franke, 350 P.3d 188 (Or. 2015)cited by 251
28. Hoffman Construction Co. of Alaska v. Fred S. James & Co.Copy cite
    Hoffman Constr. Co. of Alaska v. Fred S. James & Co., 836 P.2d 703 (Or. 1992)cited by 239
29. State v. RobertsonCopy cite
    State v. Robertson, 649 P.2d 569 (Or. 1982)cited by 238
30. Nees v. HocksCopy cite
    Nees v. Hocks, 536 P.2d 512 (Or. 1975)cited by 238
31. Seeborg v. General Motors CorporationCopy cite
    Seeborg v. Gen. Motors Corp., 588 P.2d 1100 (Or. 1978)cited by 234
32. State v. BrownCopy cite
    State v. Brown, 687 P.2d 751 (Or. 1984)cited by 224
33. State v. DavisCopy cite
    State v. Davis, 666 P.2d 802 (Or. 1983)cited by 213
34. Lamb-Weston, Inc. v. Oregon Automobile InsuranceCopy cite
    Lamb-Weston, Inc. v. Or. Auto. Ins., 346 P.2d 643 (Or. 1959)cited by 212
35. State v. Flores RamosCopy cite
    State v. Ramos, 478 P.3d 515 (Or. 2020)cited by 212
36. State v. JohnsCopy cite
    State v. Johns, 725 P.2d 312 (Or. 1986)cited by 209
37. State v. CloutierCopy cite
    State v. Cloutier, 261 P.3d 1234 (Or. 2011)cited by 208
38. In re the Dissolution of the Marriage of GroveCopy cite
    In re the Dissolution of the Marriage of Grove, 571 P.2d 477 (Or. 1977)cited by 205
39. State v. FultsCopy cite
    State v. Fults, 173 P.3d 822 (Or. 2007)cited by 204
40. State v. HitzCopy cite
    State v. Hitz, 766 P.2d 373 (Or. 1988)cited by 201
41. State ex rel. Juvenile Department v. GeistCopy cite
    State ex rel. Juvenile Dep't v. Geist, 796 P.2d 1193 (Or. 1990)cited by 201
42. Stull v. HokeCopy cite
    Stull v. Hoke, 948 P.2d 722 (Or. 1997)cited by 198
43. Nelson v. Emerald People's Utility DistrictCopy cite
    Nelson v. Emerald People's Util. Dist., 862 P.2d 1293 (Or. 1993)cited by 197
44. State v. HolmesCopy cite
    State v. Holmes, 813 P.2d 28 (Or. 1991)cited by 196
45. Drews v. EBI CompaniesCopy cite
    Drews v. EBI Companies, 795 P.2d 531 (Or. 1990)cited by 196
46. Krummacher v. GierloffCopy cite
    Krummacher v. Gierloff, 627 P.2d 458 (Or. 1981)cited by 195
47. State v. O'KeyCopy cite
    State v. O'Key, 899 P.2d 663 (Or. 1995)cited by 194
48. State v. BatesCopy cite
    State v. Bates, 747 P.2d 991 (Or. 1987)cited by 189
49. Top Service Body Shop, Inc. v. Allstate InsuranceCopy cite
    Top Serv. Body Shop, Inc. v. Allstate Ins., 582 P.2d 1365 (Or. 1978)cited by 187
50. Brumnett v. Psychiatric Security Review BoardCopy cite
    Brumnett v. Psychiatric Sec. Review Bd., 848 P.2d 1194 (Or. 1993)cited by 185
51. State v. WarnerCopy cite
    State v. Warner, 585 P.2d 681 (Or. 1978)cited by 182
52. State v. CaraherCopy cite
    State v. Caraher, 653 P.2d 942 (Or. 1982)cited by 178
53. Stevens v. BisphamCopy cite
    Stevens v. Bispham, 851 P.2d 556 (Or. 1993)cited by 173
54. State v. ValdezCopy cite
    State v. Valdez, 561 P.2d 1006 (Or. 1977)cited by 165
55. Brown v. J. C. Penney Co.Copy cite
    Brown v. J. C. Penney Co., 688 P.2d 811 (Or. 1984)cited by 165
56. Riley Hill General Contractor, Inc. v. Tandy Corp.Copy cite
    Riley Hill Gen. Contractor, Inc. v. Tandy Corp., 737 P.2d 595 (Or. 1987)cited by 165
57. State v. RodgersCopy cite
    State v. Rodgers, 227 P.3d 695 (Or. 2010)cited by 164
58. State v. RangelCopy cite
    State v. Rangel, 977 P.2d 379 (Or. 1999)cited by 162
59. State v. SmithCopy cite
    State v. Smith, 791 P.2d 836 (Or. 1990)cited by 160
60. Brown v. Multnomah County District CourtCopy cite
    Brown v. Multnomah Cnty. Dist. Court, 570 P.2d 52 (Or. 1977)cited by 159
61. Berry v. BrannerCopy cite
    Berry v. Branner, 421 P.2d 996 (Or. 1966)cited by 159
62. Don't Waste Oregon Committee v. Energy Facility Siting CouncilCopy cite
    Don't Waste Or. Comm. v. Energy Facility Siting Council, 881 P.2d 119 (Or. 1994)cited by 159
63. State v. WalkerCopy cite
    State v. Walker, 258 P.3d 1228 (Or. 2011)cited by 157
64. Comcast Corp. v. Department of RevenueCopy cite
    Comcast Corp. v. Dep't of Revenue, 337 P.3d 768 (Or. 2014)cited by 157
65. State v. ClarkCopy cite
    State v. Clark, 630 P.2d 810 (Or. 1981)cited by 156
66. Brennen v. City of EugeneCopy cite
    Brennen v. City of Eugene, 591 P.2d 719 (Or. 1979)cited by 155
67. Sterling v. CuppCopy cite
    Sterling v. Cupp, 625 P.2d 123 (Or. 1981)cited by 152
68. Montez v. CzerniakCopy cite
    Montez v. Czerniak, 322 P.3d 487 (Or. 2014)cited by 152
69. State v. KingCopy cite
    State v. King, 768 P.2d 391 (Or. 1989)cited by 151
70. Hall v. May Department Stores Co.Copy cite
    Hall v. May Dep't Stores Co., 637 P.2d 126 (Or. 1981)cited by 150
71. State v. BrownCopy cite
    State v. Brown, 497 P.2d 1191 (Or. 1972)cited by 149
72. Gaston v. ParsonsCopy cite
    Gaston v. Parsons, 864 P.2d 1319 (Or. 1994)cited by 149
73. State v. RamirezCopy cite
    State v. Ramirez, 173 P.3d 817 (Or. 2007)cited by 149
74. State v. ChitwoodCopy cite
    State v. Chitwood, 518 P.3d 903 (Or. 2022)cited by 147
75. Fasano v. Board of County Com'rs of Washington Cty.Copy cite
    Fasano v. Bd. of Cnty. Com'rs of Wash. Cty., 507 P.2d 23 (Or. 1973)cited by 147
76. McEwen v. Ortho Pharmaceutical CorporationCopy cite
    McEwen v. Ortho Pharm. Corp., 528 P.2d 522 (Or. 1974)cited by 147
77. State v. KrummacherCopy cite
    State v. Krummacher, 523 P.2d 1009 (Or. 1974)cited by 147
78. State v. AshbaughCopy cite
    State v. Ashbaugh, 244 P.3d 360 (Or. 2010)cited by 142
79. State v. CampbellCopy cite
    State v. Campbell, 759 P.2d 1040 (Or. 1988)cited by 140
80. Trujillo v. MaassCopy cite
    Trujillo v. Maass, 822 P.2d 703 (Or. 1991)cited by 140
81. State v. KennedyCopy cite
    State v. Kennedy, 624 P.2d 99 (Or. 1981)cited by 138
82. McPherson v. Employment DivisionCopy cite
    McPherson v. Emp. Div., 591 P.2d 1381 (Or. 1979)cited by 138
83. State ex rel. Huddleston v. SawyerCopy cite
    State ex rel. Huddleston v. Sawyer, 932 P.2d 1145 (Or. 1997)cited by 135
84. State v. TannerCopy cite
    State v. Tanner, 745 P.2d 757 (Or. 1987)cited by 134
85. Priest v. PearceCopy cite
    Priest v. Pearce, 840 P.2d 65 (Or. 1992)cited by 133
86. State v. MontezCopy cite
    State v. Montez, 789 P.2d 1352 (Or. 1990)cited by 133
87. State v. MoenCopy cite
    State v. Moen, 786 P.2d 111 (Or. 1990)cited by 129
88. Sheets v. KnightCopy cite
    Sheets v. Knight, 779 P.2d 1000 (Or. 1989)cited by 128
89. State v. AtkinsonCopy cite
    State v. Atkinson, 688 P.2d 832 (Or. 1984)cited by 127
90. Norwest v. Presbyterian Intercommunity HospitalCopy cite
    Norwest v. Presbyterian Intercommunity Hosp., 652 P.2d 318 (Or. 1982)cited by 124
91. State v. MillerCopy cite
    State v. Miller, 709 P.2d 225 (Or. 1985)cited by 124
92. State v. HansenCopy cite
    State v. Hansen, 743 P.2d 157 (Or. 1987)cited by 124
93. Smothers v. Gresham Transfer, Inc.Copy cite
    Smothers v. Gresham Transfer, Inc., 23 P.3d 333 (Or. 2001)cited by 124
94. Holien v. Sears, Roebuck and Co.Copy cite
    Holien v. Sears, Roebuck & Co., 689 P.2d 1292 (Or. 1984)cited by 124
95. Kadderly v. PortlandCopy cite
    Kadderly v. Portland, 74 P. 710 (Or. 1903)cited by 123
96. State v. BrownCopy cite
    State v. Brown, 721 P.2d 1357 (Or. 1986)cited by 122
97. Planned Parenthood Ass'n v. Department of Human ResourcesCopy cite
    Planned Parenthood Ass'n v. Dep't of Human Res., 687 P.2d 785 (Or. 1984)cited by 121
98. State v. LaundyCopy cite
    State v. Laundy, 204 P. 958 (Or. 1922)cited by 120
99. Phillips v. Kimwood MacHine CompanyCopy cite
    Phillips v. Kimwood MacHine Co., 525 P.2d 1033 (Or. 1974)cited by 120
100. State v. ElkinsCopy cite
     State v. Elkins, 422 P.2d 250 (Or. 1966)cited by 105

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