Sheldon v. Sheldon

These appeals arise from a judgment granting declaratory relief on a claim under ORS 28.040 brought by the personal representative of decedent’s estate and on a foreclosure claim made by decedent’s widow, Diana Sheldon. ORS 115.155. The trial court consolidated the two cases and entered a declaratory judgment from which both parties appeal. ORS 28.070. We review for errors of law, and, because this declaratory judgment proceeding is in the nature of a suit in equity, we try all factual issues de novo, except where indicated. ORS 19.415(3). We reverse, in part, on appeal and affirm on…