PEDAH COMPANY v. HUNT


509 P.2d 1197 (1973)

PEDAH COMPANY, an Oregon Corporation, Respondent, v. Dennis M. HUNT and Valley Newspapers, Inc., Appellants, David J. Nelson and C.E. Darling, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided May 17, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore R. Kulongoski, Eugene, argued the cause for appellants. On the briefs were Dwyer, Jensen & Naslund, Eugene.

William Frye, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were Husband, Johnson & Frye, Eugene.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and McALLISTER, DENECKE, TONGUE, HOWELL, and BRYSON, JJ.


BRYSON, Justice.

Plaintiff Pedah Company commenced this suit in equity seeking a permanent injunction to restrain defendants from using or publishing under the name "Valley News." The complaint also prayed for general and punitive damages. After a trial, the court issued an injunction as prayed for and awarded $500 general damages and $2,500 punitive damages. Defendants appeal.

The first assignment of error states, "The trial court sitting in equity erred...

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