Committee to Retain Judge Jacob Tanzer v. Lee

Plaintiff, the Committee to Retain Judge Jacob Tanzer, filed this action against Jason Lee seeking to declare Lee’s nomination to the office of judge of the Oregon Court of Appeals vacant and to recover punitive damages and attorney fees. The jury found in favor of the plaintiff and awarded $2,500 punitive damages. The defendant appeals, alleging numerous assignments of error, including the failure of the court to sustain his demurrer on the grounds the plaintiff’s complaint does not state a cause of action; failure of the court to grant his motion for a judgment of involuntary nonsuit; and…