FOLEY v. PITTENGER


503 P.2d 476 (1972)

Benson L. FOLEY, Appellant, v. Dr. Robert G. PITTENGER, M.D., Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided November 24, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alonzo P. Stiner, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Veatch, Lovett & Stiner and Gary W. Lindberg, Portland.

John S. Marandas, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were Harvey W. Keller and Martin Schedler, Portland.


TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action for criminal conversation. Plaintiff is an executive for a large corporation and had been transferred to its home office in New York, at a substantial increase in salary, but to the displeasure of his wife. Defendant is a doctor who had been consulted for treatment by both plaintiff and his wife and who admitted intercourse with plaintiff's wife on two occasions. Plaintiff testified that upon learning of such conduct he left his...

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