Bradbury v. Teacher Standards & Practices Commission

In this tort case, plaintiff appeals from a judgment entered after the trial court dismissed his complaint as time-barred. ORCP 21 A(9). The issue is whether the trial court erred in concluding that plaintiffs complaint alleges defamation, which is governed by a one-year statute of limitations. ORS 12.120(2). The Court of Appeals reversed. Bradbury v. Teacher Standards and Practices Comm., 151 Or App 176,947 P2d 1145 (1997). We affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals.

Because this case is before us on a motion to dismiss, we assume the truth of all well-pleaded facts alleged in the…