Legal Opinion
Harley-Davidson Motorsports, Inc. v. Markley
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided September 13, 1977No. 412-556, SC 24788PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHolman, J.
This is an action for damages for defamation. Defendants appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict for $500 general damages and $25,000 punitive damages.
As is proper after a verdict for plaintiff, the facts will be stated in a manner most favorable to it. Plaintiff and defendant Markley were the respective operators of two dealerships in the metropolitan part of the state for Harley-Davidson motorcycles. Defendant Didenti was a supervisory employee of Markley. The action arose out of a letter, written by Didenti and signed by him with the name of "De John,” a former customer of…
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- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Linn v. United Plant Guard Workers of America, Local 114Supreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Rosenbloom v. Metromedia, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1971
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3Cited by42 opinions
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