ROOP v. PARKER NORTHWEST PAVING, CO.

9709-06913, 9708-06502; A104616 (Control), A104635, A104871.

94 P.3d 885 (2004)

194 Or.App. 219

James R. ROOP, Appellant, and Stanley Stevens, Personal Representative of the Estate of Hazel Stevens, deceased, Plaintiff, v. PARKER NORTHWEST PAVING CO., an Oregon corporation, dba River Island Sand & Gravel Co.; Robert D. Traverso; Susan K. Hammond; and Anderson and Yamada, P.C., an Oregon professional corporation, Respondents, and Marilyn Moylan Wall, Defendant. James R. Roop, Plaintiff, and Stanley Stevens, Personal Representative of the Estate of Hazel Stevens, deceased, Appellant-Cross-Respondent, v. Parker Northwest Paving Co., an Oregon corporation, dba River Island Sand & Gravel Co.; and Robert D. Traverso, Respondents-Cross-Appellants, and Susan K. Hammond and Anderson and Yamada, P.C., an Oregon professional corporation, Respondents, and Marilyn Moylan Wall, Defendant. Dan Aspenwall, John Pointer, and Dale Sherbourne, Appellants, v. Parker Northwest Paving Co., an Oregon corporation, dba River Island Sand & Gravel Co.; Anderson & Yamada, P.C., an Oregon professional corporation; and Susan Hammond, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided July 21, 2004.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Linda Williams, Portland, and Mark McDougal, West Linn, argued the cause for appellants James R. Roop, Dan Aspenwall, John Pointer, and Dale Sherbourne and appellant-cross-respondent Stanley R. Stevens. With them on the briefs were Gregory Kafoury, Kafoury & McDougal, and Patricia Ferrell-French.

Michael T. Stone argued the cause for respondents-cross-appellants Parker Northwest Paving Co. and Robert D. Traverso. With him on the briefs were Barbara L. Johnston, William H. Stockton, and Brisbee & Stockton.

Thomas W. Brown, Portland, argued the cause for respondents Susan K. Hammond and Anderson and Yamada, P.C. With him on the brief were Wendy M. Margolis and Cosgrave, Vergeer & Kester LLP.

Before LANDAU, Presiding Judge, and HASELTON and BREWER, Judges.


LANDAU, P.J.

This is an action for wrongful initiation of civil proceedings. Plaintiffs Aspenwall, Pointer, and Sherbourne were the hosts of a Washington County cable access television program, "The Water Forum." Plaintiffs Roop and Hazel Stevens were guests on a broadcast of the program.1 During that broadcast, plaintiffs made statements about a proposed gravel operation on the Clackamas River to be conducted by Parker Northwest Paving...

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