Vaughan v. Taylor

GILLETTE, P. J., Pro Tempore

Plaintiffs appeal from judgments for defendants in these consolidated actions for abuse of process, invasion of privacy and related claims. We affirm.

Defendant Taylor is a lawyer and an associate of defendant Burt & Hagen, P.C. Plaintiffs Bradstreet, Cummins and Vaughan are certified public accountants and were formerly partners; Bradstreet and Cummins remained partners after Vaughan withdrew. In June, 1982, defendant Faraca, who is not a party to this appeal, was sued in Multnomah County for breach of a contract to purchase a business. He retained Burt & Hagen to…