Hinish v. Meier & Frank Co.

This is an action to recover damages caused by the defendants’ invasion of the plaintiff’s right of privacy.

The circuit court sustained a demurrer to the complaint, and, the plaintiff refusing to amend, entered judgment for the defendants from which this appeal is taken.

The complaint alleges: The defendant, Meier & Prank Company, Inc., is an Oregon corporation engaged in the general mercantile business, as a part of which it maintains an optical department. The defendant, Kenneth C. Braymen, is the manager of the optical department.

On February 28,1939, the defendants, without plaintiff’s…