WELLS v. WELLS


449 P.2d 434 (1969)

Anna Louise WELLS, Administratrix of the Estate of William A. Wells, Deceased, Appellant, v. Tabitha WELLS et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided January 15, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Theodore R. Conn, Lakeview, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs was James C. Lynch, Lakeview.

Forrest E. Cooper, Lakeview, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.

Before PERRY, C.J., and O'CONNELL, GOODWIN, DENECKE and MENGLER, JJ.


O'CONNELL, Justice.

This is a suit in equity which was originally brought by William A. Wells to enforce an alleged contract to make a will by which certain property would be devised to him. The trial court sustained a demurrer to the complaint and entered judgment dismissing the suit. William A. Wells, the then plaintiff, appealed. After the appeal was filed he died and his administratrix was substituted as plaintiff. For convenience we will, however, refer to William...

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