Portland Ass'n of Credit Men, Inc. v. Earley

This is an appeal from a judgment dismissing plaintiff’s action.

By reason of a contract made September 1, 1945, Roy T. Earley (defendant and respondent in this action) became indebted to George Haley. Shortly thereafter, Haley became insolvent. On February 12,1946, Haley made a written common-law assignment for the benefit of his creditors to Louis Schaefer, a Vancouver lawyer, and the Portland Association of Credit Men, Inc., an Oregon corporation (plaintiff and appellant in this action). Earley, notified promptly of Haley’s assignment for the benefit of his creditors, disputed the amount he…