Western Baptist Home Mission Board v. Griggs

WOODRICH, J. (Pro Tempore).

This is a suit to declare the defendant a trustee for the benefit of the plaintiff, to terminate the alleged trust, to reform a deed and quiet title to certain real property located near Eugene, Oregon. Plaintiff appeals from a decree dismissing its suit. Prior litigation between the plaintiff and the defendant Griggs involving the ownership of the same real property had terminated in a decree in favor of the defendant Griggs. The principal question on appeal is the effect of the prior litigation on the instant case.

Plaintiff is a corporation formed to assist new…