VARNER v. HOFFER


515 P.2d 920 (1973)

Randy Lee VARNER, Appellant, v. Myrtle L. HOFFER, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided November 15, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William G. Purdy, Medford, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Frohnmayer & Deatherage, Medford.

Herbert A. Putney, Medford, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Boyer & Putney, Medford.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and DENECKE, TONGUE, HOWELL and BRYSON, JJ.


DENECKE, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this malicious prosecution action against defendant because the defendant caused a criminal complaint to be issued against plaintiff. The trial court directed a verdict for the defendant and plaintiff appeals.

Among the elements that a plaintiff must prove in order to successfully prosecute a malicious prosecution action is that the defendant initiated the criminal prosecution without...

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