PACHECO v. BLATCHFORD

86 1450; CA A43920.

754 P.2d 1219 (1988)

91 Or.App. 390

Terry PACHECO, Respondent, v. William A. BLATCHFORD, D.D.S., P.C. and William A. Blatchford, Individually, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 1, 1988.

Reconsideration Denied July 15, 1988.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ben C. Fetherston, Jr., Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief was Clark, Lindauer, McClinton, Todd & Krueger, Salem.

Gary E. Norman, Albany, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Scott & Norman, P.C., Albany.

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


DEITS, Judge.

Defendant1 appeals the denial of his motion to set aside a default judgment, arguing that his failure to appear in the action was due to excusable neglect. ORCP 71B. We affirm.

In June, 1986, plaintiff's attorney wrote to defendant, asserting a claim for damages arising out of an allegedly negligent root canal surgery performed by defendant. Defendant forwarded the letter to his insurance agent, who sent the letter...

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