Clark v. Morrison
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Calvin U. Gantenbein, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Justice Benson. This is an action by Marcella Clark against A. A. Morrison. .The complaint, so far as it is, involved in the discussion herein, reads as follows: “That on the first day of June, 1913, in the said City of Portland, Multnomah County, State of Oregon, the defendant willfully and maliciously, designing and intending to injure the plaintiff’s good reputation, expose her to public contempt,…
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From Multnomah: Calvin U. Gantenbein, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Justice Benson. This is an action by Marcella Clark against A. A. Morrison. .The complaint, so far as it is, involved in the discussion herein, reads as follows: “That on the first day of June, 1913, in the said City of Portland, Multnomah County, State of Oregon, the defendant willfully and maliciously, designing and intending to injure the plaintiff’s good reputation, expose her to public contempt, hatred and ridicule, to deprive her of the benefit of public confidence, and social intercourse, of the confidence,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Benson
1, 2. The history of the litigation as appears from the record is as follows: The alleged cause of action *244arose on June 1,1913, since which time there have been four distinct actions brought thereon, three of which have been disposed of by voluntary nonsuits, and several amended complaints filed; the supplemental complaint herein being the ninth pleading tendered. The prior action which the defendant, contends is still pending, and upon which he relies to abate the present proceeding, was disposed of by the trial court by a judgment in the following form:
“"Whereupon counseljfor plaintiff…
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