Legal Opinion
Reesman v. Highfill
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided October 29, 1998No. CC 94C-11060; CA A92453; SC S44639PublishedCited by 31 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLeeson, J.
Plaintiff William Reesman brought this action for defamation and invasion of privacy by false light after defendants 1 printed and distributed a flyer between March 11 and March 17,1994, on behalf of the organization People Against Aurora Airport Expansion (PAAAX). The circuit court entered summary judgment for defendants. Plaintiff appealed, and the Court of Appeals reversed. Reesman v. Highfill, 149 Or App 374, 942 P2d 891 (1997). For the reasons that follow, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals and affirm the judgment of the circuit court.
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