Spores v. Maude
Oregon Supreme Court
From Lane: George F. Skipworth, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Chiee Justice Moore. This is a suit by George W. Spores and Josie Spores against Eustace Maude and Amy Maude to reform a deed and to recover a sum of money.
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From Lane: George F. Skipworth, Judge. Department 1. Statement by Mr. Chiee Justice Moore. This is a suit by George W. Spores and Josie Spores against Eustace Maude and Amy Maude to reform a deed and to recover a sum of money. The complaint alleges in effect that on October 20, 1909, the defendants were the owners of two lots, particularly describing them, in Springfield, Oregon, and then orally agreed to sell and convey the real property to the plaintiffs clear of all encumbrances, and particularly free from the expense of constructing in front of such premises a cement sidewalk, curb and…
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Chief Justice Moore.
1, 2. In Oregon a distinction is made between actions at law and suits in equity, the former being designated as an “action” while the latter is called a “suit”: Sections 1, 389, L. O. L. Courts of law and of equity, though presided over by the same judge, have separate jurisdictions, and where there is a remedy at law, a suit in equity must be dismissed: Abernethy v. Orton, 42 Or. 437 (71 Pac. 327, 95 Am. St. Rep. 774); Cohn v. Wemme, 47 Or. 146 (81 Pac. 981, 8 Ann. Cas. 508); Chauncey v. Woolenberg, 59 Or. 214 (115 Pac. 419). After a summons has been issued…
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