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HERSHISER v. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUAR. CO.

556 P.2d 663 (1976)

276 Or. 815

Donald E. HERSHISER et al., Appellants, v. UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY COMPANY, a Maryland Corporation, Respondent-Cross-Appellant, and Randall B. Kester et al., Defendants.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided November 26, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Cleveland C. Cory, Portland, argued the cause for respondent-cross-appellant. With him on the brief were Clarence R. Wicks and Jere M. Webb, Portland.

Edward H. Warren, Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Hershiser, Mitchell & Warren and Wm. H. Mitchell, Portland.

Before DENECKE, C.J., HOLMAN and LENT, JJ., and BOHANNON, J. Pro Tem.

BOHANNON, Justice Pro Tem.

This is a quantum meruit action brought by plaintiffs, attorneys at law, to recover the reasonable value of legal services rendered for the benefit of the defendants under the theory of unjust enrichment. There was no express agreement for compensation alleged or proved.

The cause was heard by the court without a jury. At the conclusion of plaintiffs' case the defendants Cosgrave and Kester were granted a judgment of involuntary...

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