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PHELAN v. BESWICK

213 Or. 612 (1958)

326 P.2d 1034

PHELAN v. BESWICK

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed June 18, 1958.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

George M. Roberts argued the cause for appellants. On the briefs were Roberts, Kellington & Branchfield, Medford.

William M. Briggs, Ashland, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Before PERRY, Chief Justice, and ROSSMAN, LUSK and SLOAN, Justices.

AFFIRMED.

SLOAN, J.

This is, in effect, an action for slander by the plaintiff (respondent) against each of the two defendants (appellants). Two separate actions were filed and by stipulation of the parties were consolidated for trial. The actions were tried to a jury and it returned a verdict in each case for the plaintiff awarding $2,500 general damages and $2,500 punitive damages against each of the two defendants. The cases are likewise consolidated for...

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