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FARNSWORTH v. HYDE

512 P.2d 1003 (1973)

Al FARNSWORTH, Appellant, v. Dayton O. HYDE, Respondent, Dial Press, Inc., Defendant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided August 2, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael J. Bird, Grants Pass, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Brown & Hughes, Grants Pass.

Stanley C. Jones, Klamath Falls, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was J. Anthony Giacomini, Klamath Falls.

DENECKE, Justice.

Plaintiff alleged the defendants libeled him and sought damages. The defendant Hyde filed a demurrer to plaintiff's complaint which was sustained and upon judgment in favor of Hyde, plaintiff appealed. Dial Press, Inc., is no longer a party.

The defendant Hyde wrote a book in which he stated:

"There was a house of sorts, woman's carpentry mostly, since Al [plaintiff] was lazy. "* * * [A]lthough a roaring fire took care...

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