LAWVER v. BEESLEY

81-130 P; CA A38108.

740 P.2d 1215 (1987)

86 Or.App. 711

In the matter of the Estate of Lucille LAWVER, Deceased. Orville Lawver, Edwin Lawver, Albert Lawvor, Petitioners-Appellants, v. Richard C. BEESLEY, As Personal Representative, and Melrose L. Curran, and Wynemia Redden, As Successor Co-Personal Representatives, of the Estate of Lucille Lawver, Deceased, Respondents-Respondents, and United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, and Safeco Insurance Company of America, Intervenors-Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided August 5, 1987.

Reconsideration Denied September 25, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip H. Lowthian, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs, for petitioners-appellants.

William Wolfson, Sacramento, Cal., argued the cause for respondents-respondents Curran and Redden. With him on the brief was Katherine Williams, Sacramento, Cal.

William V. Deatherage, Medford, argued the cause for respondent-respondent Beesley. With him on the brief were Garrison F. Turner and Frohnmayer, Deatherage, de Schweinitz, Pratt & Jamieson, P.C., Medford.

J. Terrence Bittner, Portland, argued the cause for intervenor-respondent U.S. Fidelity & Guar. Co. With him on the brief was Bittner & Barker, P.C., Portland.

John S. Stewart, Portland, argued the cause for intervenor-respondent Safeco Ins. Co. of America. With him on the brief was Meyer, Seifer & Stewart, P.C., Portland.

Before RICHARDSON, P.J., and NEWMAN and DEITS, JJ.


NEWMAN, Judge.

This case is a companion to Lawver v. Lawvor, 86 Or.App. 721, 740 P.2d 1220 (1987). Petitioners appeal an order that denied their petition to reopen the estate of Lucille Lawver, decedent, ORS 116.233,1 and, among other things, to vacate the decree of final distribution. See ORS 116.113(4).2 We reverse and remand...

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