LEE v. PAULSEN


539 P.2d 1079 (1975)

James LEE, Appellant, v. Jack PAULSEN et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided September 9, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rex Q. Smith, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Mark M. McCulloch and Powers & McCulloch, Portland.

James H. Gidley, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the briefs were Cosgrave & Kester, Portland.


DENECKE, Justice.

The plaintiff teacher brought this defamation action against the defendants who are school officials and school board members. The trial court granted defendants' motion for an involuntary nonsuit upon the ground that the publication was absolutely privileged.

The plaintiff was a nontenured teacher. He was notified his contract was not going to be renewed. Plaintiff's attorney wrote the school district's attorney asking to be provided with...

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