Legal Opinion

Brown v. Brown

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided May 3, 1977No. 76-7217, SC 24732Published

1Opinion of the Court

DAVIS, J.,

Pro Tempore.

This is a suit commenced by the former husband of defendant to quiet title to a home once held by them as tenants by the entirety or, in the alternative, an "order for defendant to execute a deed conveying her interest in said property to plaintiff.”

The trial court sustained a demurrer to the complaint on the "ground that it affirmatively appeared on the face of the complaint that the court lacked jurisdiction of the subject matter of the suit.” Plaintiff refused to plead further and appeals the trial court’s ruling.

Plaintiff and defendant purchased the house in question…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Brownley v. Lincoln CountyOregon Supreme Court · 1959
  2. Gooden v. GoodenOregon Supreme Court · 1947
  3. First Nat. Bk. v. Multnomah Lbr. Box Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1928
  4. Rothwell v. RothwellOregon Supreme Court · 1959
  5. Black v. BlackOregon Supreme Court · 1976

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