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SMITH v. MENSING

A8504-02281; CA A40546.

739 P.2d 595 (1987)

86 Or.App. 285

Brady A. SMITH, Appellant, v. Raymond F. MENSING, Jr., and William F. Whitely, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided July 8, 1987.

Reconsideration Denied August 28, 1987.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Michael A. Greene, Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Jose R. Mata and Rosenthal & Greene, Portland.

Ridgway K. Foley, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for respondent Raymond F. Mensing, Jr. With him on the brief were Cynthia S.C. Shanahan, James P. Martin, Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Patrick N. Rothwell, C. Anderson Griffith and Hallmark, Griffith & Keating, Portland.

Patrick N. Rothwell, Portland, argued the cause for respondent William F. Whitely. With him on the brief were C. Anderson Griffith, Hallmark, Griffith & Keating, Ridgway K. Foley, Jr., Cynthia S.C. Shanahan, James P. Martin and Schwabe, Williamson, Wyatt, Moore & Roberts, Portland.

Before WARDEN, P.J., JOSEPH, C.J., and VAN HOOMISSEN, J.

WARDEN, Presiding Judge.

In this malpractice action, the trial court entered judgment for defendants, both attorneys, after granting their ORCP 21A motions to dismiss on the ground that the action was not commenced within the applicable Statute of Limitations. Plaintiff appeals, and we reverse.

The Statute of Limitations in legal malpractice actions is two years. ORS 12.110(1); Godfrey v. Bick & Monte, 77 Or.App. 429

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