
    Argued September 19,
    reversed September 25,
    reconsideration denied October 31,
    petition for review denied November 15, 1978, 248 Or 235
    HOCKEMA, Respondent, v. LINCOLN COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPUTIES ASSOCIATION, Appellant.
    
    (No. 38782, CA 10023)
    584 P2d 361
    William A. Barton, Newport, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Barton & Armbruster, Newport.
    James H. Lewelling, Newport, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.
    Before Schwab, Chief Judge, and Johnson, Gillette and Roberts, Judges.
    PER CURIAM.
   PER CURIAM.

The issue involved in this declaratory judgment proceedings is whether deputy sheriffs are public employes serving a public employer — the sheriff. Assuming, arguendo, that the circuit court had jurisdiction to entertain the proceedings, its decision was contrary to Hockema v. OSEA, 34 Or App 527, 579 P2d 282 (1978), decided subsequent to the decree entered here.

Reversed.  