Legal Opinion

Savage v. Scroggin

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided February 6, 1917PublishedCited by 3 opinions

From Yamhill: Harry H. Belt, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice McBride. This is a suit by James Savage against S. L. Scrog-gin and W. G-. Henderson, as sheriff of Yamhill County, Oregon, to enjoin the sale upon execution of certain land of plaintiff, situate in Yamhill County.

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From Yamhill: Harry H. Belt, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice McBride. This is a suit by James Savage against S. L. Scrog-gin and W. G-. Henderson, as sheriff of Yamhill County, Oregon, to enjoin the sale upon execution of certain land of plaintiff, situate in Yamhill County. The complaint alleges that plaintiff is the owner of the property, and that defendant has caused an execution which was issued upon a judgment in favor of defendant Scroggin and against Dan Savage to be levied upon it, and is wrongfully proceeding to advertise and sell it upon such execution. The…

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Mr. Chief Justice McBride.

1-5. Without discussing the testimony in detail we are of the opinion that the following facts are established by the preponderance of the testimony: That Dan Savage was indebted to defendant Scroggin upon a promissory note for $221 and interest and to the Willamina Bank upon a note for $1,484, and that plaintiff had signed both these notes as an accommodation maker, and as between himself and the payees was liable for the payment of both notes; that in the fall of 1914 Dan agreed with plaintiff that as soon as he acquired title to the property described in…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Forbes v. MarshSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1843
  2. Houston v. BlackmanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1880
  3. Meade v. SmithSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1844
  4. Carmack v. LovettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1884
  5. Buckley's AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1865

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Fletcher v. YatesOregon Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Dodds v. Mayer Et Ux.Oregon Supreme Court · 1930
  3. In Re LubyUnited States Bankruptcy Court, D. Oregon · 1988

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