THORNTON v. JOHNSON


453 P.2d 178 (1969)

Robert Y. THORNTON, Respondent and Cross-Appellant, v. Lee JOHNSON, Appellant and Cross-Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided April 16, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Faust, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for appellant and cross-respondent. With him on the briefs were Cake, Juareguy, Hardy, Buttler & McEwen, Portland.

Robert B. Duncan and Leo Levenson, Portland, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent and cross-appellant.

Before PERRY, C.J., and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, GOODWIN, DENECKE and HOLMAN, JJ.


PER CURIAM.

This proceeding is brought under ORS 251.015-251.090 to contest the election of Lee Johnson to the office of Attorney General for the state of Oregon in the general election held on November 5, 1968. Mr. Johnson appeals from a judgment setting aside the election and declaring the contestant, Robert Y. Thornton elected to the office. Mr. Thornton cross-appeals on the ground that the trial court erroneously found that certain charges of false statements...

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