COLDIRON v. McKENZIE


490 P.2d 976 (1971)

Howard Jesse COLDIRON, Respondent, v. Ted McKenzie, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided November 24, 1971.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Rolf T. Olson, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Starkweather & Higashi, Gold Beach, and Tallant Greenough, Coquille.

James B. Bedingfield, Jr., Coos Bay, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Bedingfield & Bedingfield, Coos Bay.

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


O'CONNELL, Chief Justice.

This is an action on a promissory note executed by defendant. Defendant appeals from a judgment for plaintiff. Plaintiff and defendant entered into a partnership for the purpose of mining gold. The venture failed. Defendant contends that the note in this action was a part of a series of transactions relating to the adjustment of the respective interests of plaintiff and defendant in the defunct partnership after the mining venture had failed...

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