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DOWNEY v. LONG

482 P.2d 162 (1971)

Lorraine DOWNEY, Appellant, v. Avard C. LONG, Respondent. Peter J. Downey, Appellant, v. Avard C. Long, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Argued and Submitted February 3, 1971.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Merlin Estep, Salem, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Estep & Daniels, Salem.

George M. Joseph, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the briefs were Morrison & Bailey, Portland.

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

HOWELL, Justice.

The above cases were consolidated for argument, and, as they involve the same issue, they will be considered together for purposes of this decision.

Plaintiffs appeal from orders dismissing the cases for want of prosecution and contend that the trial court abused its discretion in doing so.

On April 29, 1965, plaintiff Lorraine Downey filed a complaint in the circuit court for Lincoln county...

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