SHIRLEY v. FREUNSCHT

83-2886-J-2; A34619; S33343.

735 P.2d 600 (1987)

303 Or. 234

Robert D. SHIRLEY, Petitioner On Review, v. T. Daniel FREUNSCHT and New York Life Insurance Company, a Corporation, Respondents On Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided April 14, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William F. Frye, Eugene, argued the cause for petitioner on review. With him on the petition was Frye & Veralrud, P.C., Eugene.

John F. Kilcullen, of Flinn, Brown & Roseta, Eugene, argued the cause for respondent on review T. Daniel Freunscht.

Patrick Ford, Medford, argued the cause for respondent on review New York Life Ins. Co.


GILLETTE, Justice.

This is a defamation case. The primary issue is whether defendants may introduce evidence of specific instances of plaintiff's allegedly improper conduct to demonstrate that his reputation was not damaged by the alleged defamation. The Court of Appeals concluded that the evidence was admissible under OEC 404 and 405. Shirley v. Freunscht, 81 Or.App. 221, 724 P.2d 907...

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