Davidson v. Rogers

*221HOLMAN, J.

Plaintiff brought an action for libel based upon a magazine article published by defendants.1 Only general damages were requested. Defendants’ demurrer to the complaint was sustained upon the basis that the facts stated were insufficient to constitute a cause of action for general damages because it was not alleged that a retraction had been requested of defendants and refused by them as required by ORS 30.160.2 Plaintiff appeals.

Plaintiff concedes that under our present decision in Holden v. Pioneer Broadcasting Co. et al, 228 Or 405, 365 P2d 845 (1961) he cannot maintain his…