ADAMSON v. BONESTEELE

No. 114,824; CA A22138.

648 P.2d 1352 (1982)

58 Or.App. 463

Val ADAMSON, Appellant, v. Wallace BONESTEELE, Jr., Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided August 4, 1982.

Reconsideration Denied September 16, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Frye, Eugene, argued the cause for appellant. On the brief were Donald A. Bick, and Bick & Monte & Frye, Hanna & Veralrud, Eugene.

Asa L. Lewelling, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was William G. Blair, Asst. City Atty., Salem.

Before GILLETTE, P.J., and WARDEN and YOUNG, JJ.


GILLETTE, Presiding Judge.

The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of defendant in this action for defamation, holding that defendant's statements were absolutely privileged.1 We reverse and remand for further proceedings.

Defendant was a member of the Salem City Council and chairperson of a subcommittee of the City Council known as the Salem Ambulance Advisory Committee, responsible for making suggestions to the City...

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