Hansen v. Anderson

In this legal malpractice action, plaintiff appeals from a judgment dismissing his complaint for failure to state ultimate facts constituting a claim. ORCP 21A(8). Whether the complaint states a claim is a question of law. We treat as true the allegations and any inferences favorable to plaintiff that may be drawn. St. Paul Fire and Marine v. Continental Casualty, 112 Or App 209, 827 P2d 1366 (1992).

In February, 1988, plaintiff loaned Fisher $20,000 to expand a used car business. Fisher signed a note that promised that he would repay the loan in six months and pay plaintiff $1,000 monthly…