Legal Opinion
Fenton v. State Industrial Accident Commission
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided December 9, 1953PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWarner, J.
This is an action by the widow and four children of Elmer J. Fenton, deceased, against the State Industrial Accident Commission of the state of Oregon to recover death benefits under the Oregon Workmen’s Compensation Law. From an order of involuntary nonsuit, the plaintiffs appeal.
The ruling of the court turned upon a holding that the following instrument evidenced the existence of a joint venture or partnership. The agreement reads:
“9-18-49
“ (1) 2 mo. or more
“(2) Fenton furnish own gas-oil y2 of repairs bits to sharpen y2 of well drill repairs
“(3) I John T. Beck to furnish as many wells as…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Bowser v. State Industrial Accident CommissionOregon Supreme Court · 1947
- Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. OldsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1932
- McAlpine v. MillenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
- Claude v. ClaudeOregon Supreme Court · 1951
- Lyon v. MacQuarrieCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1941
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Gorger v. GorgerOregon Supreme Court · 1976
- Davis v. TadevicCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1985
- Long v. State Industrial Accident CommissionOregon Supreme Court · 1967
- Holmes v. HolmesCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1993