Legal Opinion
Rajneesh Foundation International v. McGreer
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided March 31, 1987No. A8210-06678 A31894 S33111PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPeterson, C. J.
This case concerns a trial court’s decision to consider the legal sufficiency of pleadings against a party in default after an order of default was entered. The Court of Appeals concluded that, even if the trial court has the authority to consider whether the pleadings state a claim for relief, that issue was not properly raised by a motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim. Rajneesh Foundation v. McGreer, 80 Or App 168, 721 P2d 867 (1986). We reverse.
The facts are as follows. Rajneesh Foundation International, Rajneesh Neo-Sannyas International Commune and Ma Anand Sheela (plaintiffs)…
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