Plaintiff filed this action for libel alleging the defendants made defamatory statements concerning plaintiff to a probation officer making a pre-sentence investigation of plaintiff. The defendants moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that plaintiff was precluded from bringing the suit by ORS 137.240 which provides that a conviction of a felony suspends the civil rights of the person convicted.
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VASQUEZ v. COURTNEY
537 P.2d 536 (1975)
Israel VASQUEZ, Appellant, v. Jerry COURTNEY and Lee Vasquez, Respondents.
Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.https://leagle.com/images/logo.png
Argued and Submitted June 5, 1975.
Decided July 3, 1975.
Attorney(s) appearing for the Case
Harold W. Adams, Salem, argued the cause and filed a brief for appellant.
Edward H. Warren, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Milton R. Smith, and Hershiser, Mitchell & Warren, Portland.
Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.
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