Dreher v. Smithson

Plaintiff, a resident of Oregon, brought this action to remove defendants as trustees of a Massachusetts trust under which plaintiff is a beneficiary. ORS 128.135. Alternatively, plaintiff petitioned the court to provide instructions directing the trustees to administer their responsibilities in a manner consistent with plaintiffs wishes. ORS 128.145. Plaintiff appeals from the trial court’s judgment dismissing her claims based on lack of personal jurisdiction over defendants. ORCP 21 A. We affirm.

In 1964, plaintiffs father, George Naylor (the grantor), created a trust for the benefit of his…