Gorsline v. Gore
Oregon Supreme Court
Prom Marion: William Galloway, Judge. Department 1. This is a suit for an accounting brought by D. D. Gorsline as executor of the estate of W. M. Gorsline, deceased, against Jennie A. Gore. W. M. Gorsline and Catherine Gorsline were husband and wife and resided in Marion County, Oregon. D. D. Gorsline, Jennie A. Gore and Mrs. Illedge are children of W. M. and Catherine Gorsline.
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Prom Marion: William Galloway, Judge. Department 1. This is a suit for an accounting brought by D. D. Gorsline as executor of the estate of W. M. Gorsline, deceased, against Jennie A. Gore. W. M. Gorsline and Catherine Gorsline were husband and wife and resided in Marion County, Oregon. D. D. Gorsline, Jennie A. Gore and Mrs. Illedge are children of W. M. and Catherine Gorsline. It may be inferred from the record that Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Beardsley are also the children of W. M. and Catherine Gorsline, although, the record contains no unequivocal evidence to that effect. Catherine Gorsline…
1Opinion of the CourtHarris, J.
The defendant argues that the reply is a departure from the complaint. We shall assume, however, without deciding, that the pleadings are sufficient to enable the plaintiff to correct any mistakes that may have been made by the defendant and her father in their settlement; and we shall therefore inquire into the merits of the controversy.
1. It must be remembered that the defendant alleges and the plaintiff admits that there was an accounting and settlement and it must also be borne in mind that the defendant alleges and the plaintiff admits that the defendant gave her promissory note for the…
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- Matasce v. HughesOregon Supreme Court · 1879
- Williams v. CulverOregon Supreme Court · 1897
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- Sorenson v. BowenOregon Supreme Court · 1953