Leckie v. Voorhies

Petitioner, a sperm donor in an artificial insemination arrangement, appeals the circuit court’s entry of summary judgment against his filiation claim under ORS 109.125. We affirm.

The summary judgment record establishes the following uncontroverted facts: On August 21,1987, petitioner, as “donor,” entered into an Agreement with respondent and her partner as “recipients.” That Agreement included the following pertinent provisions:

“5. Each party acknowledges and agrees that DONOR provided his semen for purposes of said artificial insemination, and did so with the clear understanding that he…