Legal Opinion
Willbanks v. Goodwin
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided October 24, 1984No. 82-9-385; CA A29651PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWarden, J.
This is an action for specific performance of an oral contract allegedly made in connection with the execution of reciprocal wills by Charles Willbanks, Sr. and Lillian Willbanks and for imposition of a constructive trust on the net assets of the estate of Lillian Willbanks. The issues are whether plaintiffs complaint was time barred and whether the alleged contract had been established and should be specifically enforced. We review de novo, ORS 19.125(3), and affirm.
The relevant genealogical history is as follows: Charles Willbanks, Sr. and Lillian Willbanks had one child, Charles, Jr.…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Wilson v. GordonSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1905
- In re Burke's EstateOregon Supreme Court · 1913
- Taylor v. WaitOregon Supreme Court · 1932
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- Gilbert v. BrownCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1985
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