POWELL v. WILSON


501 P.2d 338 (1972)

Willard POWELL, Fay G. McConnell, On Behalf of Themselves and All Other Workmen Similarly Situated, Appellants, v. M. Keith WILSON et al., Respondents, Weyerhaeuser Company, a Washington Corporation, Defendant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided September 28, 1972.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bernard Jolles, Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief were Franklin, Bennett, Des Brisay & Jolles, Portland.

Al J. Laue, Asst. Atty. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for respondent State Accident Ins. Fund. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., and John W. Osburn, Sol. Gen., Salem.

Stephen R. Frank, Portland, argued the cause for respondent The Travelers Ins. Co. With him on the brief were Arden E. Shenker and Tooze, Kerr & Peterson, Portland.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and LANGTRY and THORNTON, JJ.


LANGTRY, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal from judgments in the lower court in favor of defendant members of the Workmen's Compensation Board who had moved to dismiss the complaint on the ground that it was sham and frivolous, and in favor of the remaining defendants upon their motion to dismiss after their demurrers had been sustained on the grounds that the complaint failed to state a cause of suit or action and the court did not have jurisdiction.

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