TIGGLEBECK v. RUSSELL ET AL.


187 Or. 554 (1949)

213 P.2d 156

TIGGLEBECK v. RUSSELL ET AL.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Affirmed December 20, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Frank S. Senn, of Portland, and Blaine Hallock, of Baker, argued the cause for appellants. On the brief were Senn, Recken & Recken, of Portland, and Hallock, Donald, Banta & Silven, of Baker.

George T. Cochran, of La Grande, argued the cause for respondent. On the brief were Cochran & Eberhard, of La Grande.

Before LUSK, Chief Justice, and BRAND, BAILEY, HAY and PAGE, Justices.


HAY, J.

This is a suit for relief in the nature of specific enforcement of an oral contract to devise and bequeath property in consideration of the performance of personal services by the promisee for the promisor. It seeks to have certain real and personal properties and moneys, comprising the estate of Imogen Elinore Russell, deceased, impressed with a trust in the hands of the defendants in favor of plaintiff, Marie Tiggelbeck...

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