Legal Opinion
Collins v. Fitzwater
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided March 3, 1977No. 77951, SC 24273PublishedCited by 43 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHowell, J.
This is a legal malpractice action brought to recover damages suffered by Dr. Richard B. Parker when he was held liable under ORS Chapter 59, the Blue Sky Law, to purchasers of unregistered securities issued by a corporation of which he was a director. Plaintiffs represent the purchasers of the securities and seek recovery as assignees of Dr. Parker. The defendant, W. Dean Fitzwater, was attorney for the issuing corporation. The action was tried before the court without a jury, and a judgment entered for plaintiffs.
The facts are not in dispute.
Dr. Parker attended a meeting of the board of…
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