Liggett v. Ladd
Oregon Supreme Court
Multnomah County. E. D. Shattuck, Judge. Defendants appeal. Suit by Joseph Liggett and others, members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, against W. S. Ladd and others, regents of the agricultural college of the state of Oregon, and against Corvallis College, to set aside a deed. An amended complaint changed the Corvallis College from a defendant to a plaintiff.
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Multnomah County. E. D. Shattuck, Judge. Defendants appeal. Suit by Joseph Liggett and others, members of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, against W. S. Ladd and others, regents of the agricultural college of the state of Oregon, and against Corvallis College, to set aside a deed. An amended complaint changed the Corvallis College from a defendant to a plaintiff. The case was originally tried in Benton County, and was before this court in 1888: Liggett v. Ladd, 17 Or. 89 (21 Pac. Rep. 133). After reversal there was a trial in Multnomah County, which resulted in a decree for plaintiffs.…
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
(after stating the facts as above). — The first objection raised by the appellants is to the amendment of the complaint. When the suit was commenced, Corvallis College was made a party defendant. In the amended complaint Corvallis College was made a party plaintiff. The original complaint alleged that “Corvallis College is unwilling to execute said trust without a judicial determination that said deed has no force or effect.” The amended complaint struck out this allegation and inserted the following in lieu thereof, to wit: “Said Corvallis College, on account of said deed, is prevented by…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Dunn v. University of OregonOregon Supreme Court · 1881
- Lumpkin v. CollierSupreme Court of Missouri · 1878
- Liggett v. LaddOregon Supreme Court · 1888
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