Dell v. K. E. McKay's Market of Coos Bay, Inc.

This is an action for defamation brought by plaintiff Greorge Dell against K. E. McKay’s Market of Coos Bay, Inc., J. M. Ridgway Co., Inc., and Don Rhudy. The action is based on a defamatory statement allegedly made by Rhudy. Dell alleged that in making the statement Rhudy was acting as the agent of both McKay’s and Ridgway.

The jury returned a verdict for plaintiff against Ridgway and Rhudy for $40,000 general damages, but found in favor of McKay’s. The defendants Ridgway and Rhudy have appealed from the judgment against them and plaintiff Dell has cross-appealed from the judgment in favor of…