ERICKSON v. CHRISTENSON

A8710-06662; CA A49695.

781 P.2d 383 (1989)

99 Or.App. 104

Christine E. ERICKSON, Appellant, v. Bryan W. CHRISTENSON; Luther Memorial Church, Portland, Oregon; American Lutheran Church, North Pacific District, Respondents, and American Lutheran Church, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided October 25, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David R. Nepom, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for appellant.

I. Franklin Hunsaker, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent American Lutheran Church, North Pacific Dist. With him on the brief were Chrys A. Martin, Lisa E. Lear and Bullivant, Houser, Bailey, Pendergrass & Hoffman, Portland.

David J. Edstrom, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent Bryan W. Christenson.

Ralph C. Spooner, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent Luther Memorial Church. With him on the brief was Spooner & Much, Salem.

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., JOSEPH, C.J., and ROSSMAN, J.


ROSSMAN, Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action against her pastor (Christenson), the church that employed him (Luther Memorial) and the American Lutheran Church, North Pacific District (ALC-NPD),1 alleging four claims for injuries sustained after Christenson allegedly manipulated her and seduced her through a counseling relationship. The trial court granted defendants' motions under ORCP 21 A to dismiss for failure to state ultimate facts...

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