Action on escape
- action for defamation
Source:
Section 12.120 — Action on escape; action for defamation, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors012.html.
Notes of Decisions
Applicable statute of limitations for slander of title. Shenefield v. Axtell, 274 Or 279, 545 P2d 876 (1976)
An action for negligent injury to reputation is an action for defamation subject to a one-year statute of limitations. Coe v. Statesman-Journal Co., 277 Or 117, 560 P2d 254 (1977)
Where allegedly libelous memorandum was confidential in nature and initial publication was not of type plaintiff would be presumed to know about, limitation period of this section began to run at time plaintiff discovered existence of memorandum. White v. Gurnsey, 48 Or App 931, 618 P2d 975 (1980)
Time of discovery rule, under which running of Statute of Limitations is tolled until plaintiff knows or reasonably should know of claim against defendant, did not apply to action for defamations made in public meeting. Workman v. Rajneesh Foundation International, 84 Or App 226, 733 P2d 908 (1987), Sup Ct review denied
When claim characterized as false light alleges facts that also constitute claim for defamation, claim must be filed within period for bringing defamation claim under this provision, not ORS 12.110. Magenis v. Fisher Broadcasting, Inc., 103 Or App 555, 798 P2d 1106 (1990)
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