Houston v. Whittier

EISMANN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment on causes of action based upon Oregon statutes. We hold that the most significant relationship test applicable to a conflict of laws issue does not apply and that the district court did not err in allowing recovery based upon the Oregon statutes. We also hold that the district court did not err in granting summary judgment on those claims. We affirm the judgment of the district court, but do not award attorney fees on appeal.

I. FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

From February 2003 through the Fall of 2005, John Hunting Whittier (Defendant) was…