CORBETT v. SAHLSTROM


501 P.2d 1264 (1972)

William CORBETT and Gertrude A. Corbett, Husband and Wife, Appellants, Dickenson Corporation, a Washington Corporation, et al., Plaintiffs, v. E.B. SAHLSTROM, Respondent, Anna Corbett and Harold Corbett, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Oregon, In Banc.

Decided October 19, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

F.P. Stager, Salem, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellants.

Bernard Jolles, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Franklin, Bennett, DesBrisay & Jolles, Portland.


HOLMAN, Justice.

Plaintiffs William and Gertrude Corbett and the Dickenson Corporation, former clients of defendant E.B. Sahlstrom, a lawyer, initiated this suit to have a deed to defendant declared to be a mortgage given as security for the payment of a fee. Defendant claims the deed was given in satisfaction of the fee. Defendant filed a plea in abatement, contending that all indispensable parties plaintiff had not been joined. Plaintiffs conceded that the plea...

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