BENNETT v. OREGON STATE BAR


470 P.2d 945 (1970)

Robert A. BENNETT, Appellant, v. OREGON STATE BAR, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided June 17, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert A. Bennett, Portland, argued the cause in pro. per. With him on the briefs was Ralph H. King, Portland.

Cleveland C. Cory, and George M. Joseph, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With them on the brief were Davies, Biggs, Strayer, Stoel & Boley, George H. Fraser, Morrison & Bailey, and Jack H. Dunn, Portland.

Before PERRY, C.J., and McALLISTER, SLOAN, O'CONNELL, DENECKE, HOLMAN and TONGUE, JJ.


DENECKE, Justice.

The plaintiff challenges the constitutionality of the Client Security Fund Act (ORS 9.615-9.665) and the administrative proceedings establishing the fund. The trial court held for the defendant and plaintiff appeals.

The Client Security Fund Act authorized the Oregon State Bar to adopt a plan by which clients of members of the bar who suffered financial losses because of dishonest conduct of members of the bar could be reimbursed. The fund...

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