Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Taylor

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided June 21, 1921PublishedCited by 4 opinions

From Umatilla: Gilbert W. Phelps, Judge. Iu Banc. This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court dismissing the appeal of Lee Johnson from an order of the County Court, which latter order was made in the course of certain probate proceedings the particulars of which are as follows: In October, 1919, Jackson Nelson died in Umatilla Connty, Oregon,leaving a will whereby he appointed David Taylor his executor, providing that in case David Taylor should die before the…

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From Umatilla: Gilbert W. Phelps, Judge. Iu Banc. This is an appeal from an order of the Circuit Court dismissing the appeal of Lee Johnson from an order of the County Court, which latter order was made in the course of certain probate proceedings the particulars of which are as follows: In October, 1919, Jackson Nelson died in Umatilla Connty, Oregon,leaving a will whereby he appointed David Taylor his executor, providing that in case David Taylor should die before the testator, T. D. Taylor and sons of David Taylor should be joint executors. The will was admitted to probate on October 27th…

1Opinion of the Court

McBRIDE, j.

Section 550, Or. L. (Olson’s Compilation), provides that a party desiring to appeaL shall “cause a notice signed by himself or attorney to be served upon the adverse party.” Section 1074 defines “attorney” as follows:

“An attorney is a person authorized to appear for and represent a party, in the written proceedings in. any action, suit, or proceeding, in any stage thereof: An attorney, other than the one who represents the-party in the written proceedings, may also appear for and represent a party in court, or before a judicial officer, and then he is known, in the particular…

2Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. WoodwardSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1978
  2. Northwestern National Insurance v. AverillOregon Supreme Court · 1935
  3. Northwestern National Insurance v. AverillOregon Supreme Court · 1935
  4. Northwestern National Insurance v. AverillOregon Supreme Court · 1935

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