COUSSENS v. STEVENS

032118; A123633.

113 P.3d 952 (2005)

200 Or. App. 165

Robert J. COUSSENS and Susan Jean Coussens, cotrustees of the Robert J. Coussens Revocable Trust U/A dated July 11, 2002; Jack A. Erickson; Contractors, Inc., an Oregon corporation; Michael Burmeister-Brown; Susan Burmeister-Brown; Robert L. Bailey; Barbara S. Bailey; Linda A. Hutchins, Trustee of the Linda A. Hutchins Revocable Trust u/a/d 8/16/93; Michael Thayer; Byron E. Thompson, M. Patricia Thompson; William B. Boone; Madeline F. Boone and the William B. Boone and Madeline F. Boone Trusts; Barbara B. Gray; Michael S. Gray; Claudia S. Gray; Scott Donald Gray; Steven John Gray; Jodith M. Teetz; Allen K. Bechtel; Janet Lynn Bechtel; Virginia Burns; Robert S. Burns; Linda Burns; George P. Kane and Shirley K. Kane, Trustees of the George P. Kane Living Trust and the Shirley K. Kane Living Trust; Patrick C. Hegrenes And Patricia J. Hegrenes, husband and wife; Barbara J. McMinn; Racker Investment, LLC; Shoaib Tareen; Catherine A. Silgas; Elaine Lucretia Murphy; William L. McCormack; Darlene T. McCormack, trustees; W.L. McCormack and D.T. McCormack, Trusts u/a/d 5/11/98; Donald A. Kessler; Marilyn M. Kessler; Kenneth L. White; Ann O. White; Reiersdale Development Inc.; Florence T. Dolan; Patrick L. Radecki; Linda Ann Radecki; Catherine Brands; Elizabeth Brands; Julianne Brands; Julie E. Brands; David C. Brands; John G. Connors; and Kathy M. Connors, Respondents, v. Irving P. STEVENS and Jeanette E. Stevens, Appellants.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 15, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard M. Stephens argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Groen Stephens & Klinge LLP.

James N. Westwood, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Amy Edwards and Stoel Rives LLP.

Before LINDER, Presiding Judge, and HASELTON and ORTEGA, Judges.


HASELTON, J.

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