Legal Opinion

National Surety Corp. v. McArthur

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided April 25, 1944PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHay, J.

In this action the plaintiff and appellant, National Surety Corporation, sought to recover of the defendants McArthur, former administrators of the estate of Robert Poinsett, deceased, losses sustained by the estate through the alleged negligence of the defendants in their administration.

The complaint recited that, on August 22, 1931, the defendants were appointed administrators of said estate by the County Court of Marion County; that they qualified as such administrators and entered upon their duties; that, on July 7,1938, they filed their final account; that, on July 16, 1938, by order of…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Adams v. PetrainOregon Supreme Court · 1884
  2. Gatch v. SimpsonOregon Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Steel v. HolladayOregon Supreme Court · 1890

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. McCan v. First National Bank of PortlandDistrict Court, D. Oregon · 1954
  2. Mildred E. McCan v. The First National Bank of Portland, a National Banking AssociationCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1956
  3. Griffith v. Western Surety Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1967

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