TROUTMAN v. ERLANDSON


569 P.2d 575 (1977)

279 Or. 595

Albert TROUTMAN and Ogden Farms, Inc., a Corporation, Respondents, v. Ralf ERLANDSON, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Oregon, Department 1.

Decided September 27, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Morgan, Milwaukie, argued the cause for appellant. Ralf H. Erlandson, Milwaukie, filed briefs in pro per.

Gerald R. Pullen, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondents.

Before DENECKE, C.J., and HOLMAN, TONGUE and LENT, JJ.


TONGUE, Justice.

This was an action for contribution. Plaintiffs' complaint alleges that plaintiffs had paid a $44,000 obligation owed jointly by plaintiffs and defendant and that defendant was obligated to "make contribution of one-third of said debt * * * or the sum of $16,500."1

Defendant's answer included, in addition to a general denial and three affirmative defenses, a counterclaim for $50,000 in damages alleging, among other...

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