Legal Opinion
Gidinski v. McWilliams
District Court, D. Oregon
Decided January 12, 1970No. Civ. No. 69-596PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
GOODWIN, District Judge:
The plaintiff seeks a recovery under ORS 30.020 for the death of a minor girl who was killed in an automobile accident in Oregon.
The decedent, a British Columbia resident, left no surviving spouse or dependents. The administrator of the decedent’s estate brings this action for the benefit of the estate. The administrator is a resident and citizen of British Columbia, and was appointed administrator by a British Columbia court. No ancillary administrator has been appointed by an Oregon court.
The defendant moved to dismiss the complaint, contending that the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Richard v. SlateOregon Supreme Court · 1964
- Wink v. MarshallOregon Supreme Court · 1964
- Elliott v. DayDistrict Court, D. Oregon · 1962
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