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BEVAN v. GARRETT

TC 76-2882-L-3; SC 25628.

586 P.2d 1119 (1978)

284 Or. 293

Joseph BEVAN, Appellant, v. Helen GARRETT, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided November 22, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert L. Cowling, Medford, argued the cause for appellant. On the briefs was Dennis H. Black, of Ford & Cowling, Medford.

James C. Rhodes, Deputy Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were James A. Redden, Atty. Gen., and Al J. Laue, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and HOLMAN, TONGUE, HOWELL and LINDE, JJ.

Argued and Submitted at Eugene, November 3, 1978.

TONGUE, Justice.

This is an action for damages arising from a false statement allegedly made by defendant about plaintiff, who was then a candidate for the office of Treasurer of Jackson County. The complaint alleged two causes of action: one as an action under ORS 260.532 relating to false statements about candidates for public office and the second as an action for common law defamation. Plaintiff appeals...

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