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BINDER v. OREGON BANK

No. A 7609-12570; SC 25512.

585 P.2d 655 (1978)

284 Or. 89

Corrine Kernan BINDER, Appellant/Cross-Respondent, v. The OREGON BANK, an Oregon Banking Corporation, As Executor and Personal Representative of the Estate of Francis J. Kernan, Deceased, Respondent/Cross-Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided October 24, 1978.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald H. Joyce, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for appellant/cross-respondent.

David P. Templeton, of Martin, Bischoff, Templeton, Biggs & Ericsson, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent/cross-appellant.

DENECKE, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff brought this libel action contending she was defamed by an allegedly libelous statement in the will of the decedent, for whom defendant is personal representative.

The trial court sustained a demurrer to the complaint upon the ground that the publication was absolutely privileged. Plaintiff appeals. We affirm.

The complaint alleges the will was published when defendant filed it for probate. The alleged libelous allegation...

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