HICKEY v. SETTLEMIER

CC 90-1082; CA A69975; SC S39929.

864 P.2d 372 (1993)

318 Or. 196

James Joseph HICKEY, Respondent on Review, v. Merthal SETTLEMIER, Petitioner on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided December 30, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Kilcullen, of Brown, Roseta, Long & McConville, Eugene, argued the cause and filed the petition for petitioner on review.

Andrew P. Ositis, Salem, argued the cause and filed a response for respondent on review.


PETERSON, Justice.

This action for defamation involves statements allegedly made by defendant to the reporter and camera crew of a national television program, "20/20." The trial court granted defendant's motion for summary judgment on the ground that a decision by a federal administrative law judge in an administrative proceeding preclusively established the truth of the statements allegedly made by defendant. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded, holding that...

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