STEARNS v. MATHEWS


504 P.2d 105 (1972)

Ruth H. STEARNS, a Single Woman, Respondent, v. Thomas J. MATHEWS, Sr., et al., Respondents, John K. Paulson, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided December 14, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert N. Gygi, Portland, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

John C. Anicker, Jr., Oregon City, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent Stearns.

William E. Hanson, Portland, argued the cause for respondents Mathews. With him on the brief were Dardano, Mowry & Hanson and David W. Dardano, Portland.

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


DENECKE, Justice.

Plaintiff brought this quiet title suit to establish the priority of her interest in property she purchased from the defendants Mathews over an asserted mortgage lien claimed by the defendant Paulson. The trial court found for plaintiff and Paulson appeals.

The transaction was extremely involved; however, many of the complexities can be bypassed.

The defendants Mathews' son entered into an agreement with Garden Miracles to purchase...

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