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Or. Rev. Stat. § 12.120 (2026)

Action on escape; action for defamation

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      12.120 Action on escape; action for defamation. (1) An action against a sheriff or other officer for the escape of a prisoner arrested or imprisoned on civil process; or

      (2) An action for libel or slander

 

shall be commenced within one year. [Amended by 1957 c.374 §2]