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LARSEN v. CREDIT BUREAU, INC. OF GA.

568 P.2d 657 (1977)

279 Or. 405

Robert C. LARSEN and Joyce Larsen, Husband and Wife, Respondents, v. THE CREDIT BUREAU, INC. OF Georgia, Dba Cbi Collections, Appellant, Standard Oil Company of California, Western Operation, Inc., Dba Standard Oil of California, Defendant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided September 13, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Graham M. Hicks, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Frederic A. Yerke, and Miller, Anderson, Nash, Yerke & Wiener, Portland.

Roger L. Hill, Tigard, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and HOLMAN, HOWELL and LENT, JJ.

HOWELL, Justice.

Plaintiffs filed this action against the defendants alleging an abuse of process. The defendant credit bureau (CBI) appeals from a judgment based on a jury verdict awarding both general and punitive damages. Defendant Standard Oil Company was granted an involuntary nonsuit and is not involved in this appeal.

The facts are not generally disputed.

Plaintiff Robert Larsen owed $512.88 to Standard...

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