Seaman v. Muir
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah : Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. This is an action by Milton W. Seaman against Jane Whalley Muir, executrix of the estate of William T. Muir, deceased, and the Merchants’ National Bank.
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From Multnomah : Henry E. McGinn, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Justice Burnett. This is an action by Milton W. Seaman against Jane Whalley Muir, executrix of the estate of William T. Muir, deceased, and the Merchants’ National Bank. The complaint states substantially that the Oregon Traction Company, a corporation, was indebted on March 15, 1906, to sundry persons in amounts aggregating $2,680.53. These further allegations appear in that pleading: “That on the 15th day of March, 1906, the said Oregon Traction Company being so indebted as hereinbefore set out, the defendants and each…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Burnett
The question presented is whether there is any evidence to support the findings, they being equivalent to the verdict of a jury. A brief résumé of the testimony, therefore, is necessary for the purpose of this decision. It is unquestioned that the traction company was indebted to the plaintiff’s assignors in the amounts mentioned in the complaint. It was hopelessly involved financially and determined to sell its property and satisfy its debts. Negotiations had been pending with certain individuals, members of the United Railways Company, to purchase the property with a view of liquidating the…
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