PATAPOFF v. VOLLSTEDT'S, INC. ET AL


230 Or. 266 (1962)

369 P.2d 691

PATAPOFF v. VOLLSTEDT'S, INC. ET AL

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed March 14, 1962.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Gerald H. Robinson, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Nels Peterson, Peterson, Lent & Paulson, Portland.

William F. White, Portland, argued the cause for respondents Vollstedt's, Inc., and Pacific Supply Cooperative. With him on the brief were White, Sutherland & White, Portland.

James H. Clarke, Portland, argued the cause for respondents Centennial Mills, Inc., and Crown Mills. With him on the brief were Koerner, Young, McColloch & Dezendorf, James C. Dezendorf and Marshall C. Cheney, Jr., Portland.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and WARNER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL and LUSK, Justices.


AFFIRMED.

SLOAN, J.

This was an action for malicious prosecution. Plaintiff alleged that defendants had filed a petition in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon which had caused plaintiff to be adjudged an involuntary bankrupt and that the petition had been filed maliciously and without probable cause. At the trial the court allowed defendants' motion for a directed verdict. Plaintiff appeals. The trial court held that defendants did...

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