MONOGIOS v. PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT COMPANY

No. 10709.

560 P.2d 274 (1977)

277 Or. 233

Steve MONOGIOS, Appellant, v. PACIFIC POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, a Corporation, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided February 17, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter T. Aho, Molalla, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief was James E. Bernstein, Oregon City.

George H. Corey, of Corey, Byler & Rew, Pendleton, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief was Marcus A. Wood, of Rives, Bonyhadi & Drummond, Portland.

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


Argued and Submitted at Pendleton October 26, 1976.

PER CURIAM.

The controlling issue in this malicious prosecution case is whether the defendant had probable cause to institute criminal proceedings as a matter of law. The law is as stated in Varner v. Hoffer, 267 Or. 175, 515 P.2d 920 (1973). Viewing the evidence in a light most favorable to plaintiff, we find that the defendant...

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