Shinn v. Vaughn

Plaintiffs, who are judgment creditors of defendant Vaughn, appeal from an order that dismissed a proceeding in which they sought to charge his interest in a partnership. ORS 68.450.1 The order recited that “[p]laintiffs have not sustained their burden of proof by credible evidence.” Our review is de novo. ORS 19.125(3). We reverse.

The evidence shows that on October 29,1972, defendants Vaughn, Boe and Whitcomb executed a partnership agreement for “Winchester Bay Development Company” to engage in buying, selling and developing real property in Oregon. Profits and losses were to be shared…