Legal Opinion

Lydell v. First Bank

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided May 27, 1913PublishedCited by 4 opinions

From Wallowa: John W. Knowles, Judge. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice McBride. This is an action by Bruce Lydell against tbe First Bank of Joseph, a corporation, F. D. McCully and J. A. Branson, for the conversion of a band of sheep upon which plaintiff claimed a lien by virtue of Sections 7484, 7485, L. O. L. The facts are substantially . as follows: On March 4, 1909, Will H. Stickney, the owner of a band of about 3,600 sheep, employed plaintiff to feed, herd, and care for…

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From Wallowa: John W. Knowles, Judge. Statement by Mr. Chief Justice McBride. This is an action by Bruce Lydell against tbe First Bank of Joseph, a corporation, F. D. McCully and J. A. Branson, for the conversion of a band of sheep upon which plaintiff claimed a lien by virtue of Sections 7484, 7485, L. O. L. The facts are substantially . as follows: On March 4, 1909, Will H. Stickney, the owner of a band of about 3,600 sheep, employed plaintiff to feed, herd, and care for them, or rather to assist in so doing in conjunction with others employed for a like purpose. Plaintiff thereafter…

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Me. Chief Justice McBride.

1. The first question that presents itself is the construction of Sections 7484, 7485, L. O. L., which are as follows:

“Sec. 7484. Any herder of sheep, or anyone whom any sheep shall be intrusted for their care and attention, within any county of the State of Oregon, shall hereafter, whenever any contract for such care or attention shall have been entered into between the person rendering such services and the owner of such sheep, have upon any and all such animals so herded, cared for, or attended, a possessory lien for the amount which may be due for such…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Mining Co. v. CullinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1881
  2. Capron v. StroutNevada Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Auld v. TravisColorado Court of Appeals · 1895
  4. Lowenstein v. MeyerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1902
  5. Bailey v. DavisOregon Supreme Court · 1890

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. National Bank of Commerce v. McDanielSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1918
  2. Washakie Livestock Loan Co. v. MeighWyoming Supreme Court · 1936
  3. National Bank of Republic of Salt Lake City v. DrulasUtah Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Mead v. BockornyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1922

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