Legal Opinion
Shirley v. Freunscht
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided April 14, 1987No. 83-2886-J-2; CA A34619; SC S33343PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGillette, J.
This is a defamation case. The primary issue is whether defendants may introduce evidence of specific instances of plaintiffs allegedly improper conduct to demonstrate that his reputation was not damaged by the alleged defamation. The Court of Appeals concluded that the evidence was admissible under OEC 404 and 405. Shirley v. Freunscht, 81 Or App 221, 724 P2d 907 (1986). We reverse.
From August, 1981, through May, 1983, plaintiff worked as an insurance agent for defendant New York Life Insurance Company. When plaintiff left the company, many of his clients were reassigned to defendant…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State v. JohnsOregon Supreme Court · 1986
- Guedon v. RooneyOregon Supreme Court · 1938
- State v. JancsekOregon Supreme Court · 1986
- State v. MasonOregon Supreme Court · 1894
- Lowe v. BrownOregon Supreme Court · 1925
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Schenck v. Oregon Television, Inc.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1997
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