KING v. JONES


483 P.2d 815 (1971)

Linda Lee KING, Formerly Known As Linda Riaz, Appellant, v. Arthur D. JONES, Kendall E.M. Nash, and Robert C. Chidester, Dba Jones-Nash & Chidester, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided April 21, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Vernon Cook, Gresham, argued the cause and submitted briefs for appellant.

Ridgway K. Foley, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Mautz, Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey & Williamson, Portland.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and McALLISTER, DENECKE, HOLMAN, and HOWELL, JJ.


HOWELL, Justice.

Plaintiff filed an action for malpractice against defendants, partners in a law firm. The trial court granted a judgment on the pleadings in favor of defendants, and plaintiff appeals.

A motion for judgment on the pleadings is allowable only when the pleadings affirmatively show that plaintiff has no cause of action against the defendant, or when the defendant affirmatively alleges a complete defense which is admitted by the reply. Scott ...

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