DEMERS v. MEURET


512 P.2d 1348 (1973)

Leo John DEMERS, Sr., Appellant, v. Sally MEURET, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided August 2, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stanley E. Clark, Redmond, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.

R.L. Marceau, Bend, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were McKay, Panner, Johnson, Marceau & Karnopp, Bend.


DENECKE, Justice.

This is an action for damages caused by alleged slander. The trial court sustained defendant's demurrer to plaintiff's complaint and plaintiff appeals.

Defendant urged as one ground for her demurrer that the complaint did not state a couse of action because no special damages were alleged. Plaintiff counters that he alleged slander per se and, therefore, no allegation of special damages is necessary. The issue is whether plaintiff alleged...

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