HARGROVE v. TAYLOR


236 Or. 451 (1964)

389 P.2d 36

HARGROVE v. TAYLOR

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Reversed February 13, 1964.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph Larkin, Redmond, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the briefs were Cunning, Brewster, Copenhaver & Larkin, Redmond.

James B. Minturn, Prineville, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was James F. Bodie, Prineville.

Before McALLISTER, Chief Justice, and ROSSMAN, PERRY, O'CONNELL, GOODWIN, DENECKE and LUSK, Justices.


REVERSED.

O'CONNELL, J.

This is a suit in which plaintiff claims an interest in a certain parcel of real property. The property was previously owned by Virgil and Edna Osborn as tenants by the entirety. Virgil feloniously killed Edna and then committed suicide within three hours after his wife's death. Plaintiff is the sole heir of Edna. Defendants are the only heirs of Virgil.

1, 2. The lower court dismissed plaintiff's complaint, applying the rule...

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