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6 Oregon opinions name it 1 courts 1994–2025 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by Oregon courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
Williams v. Overtongreen2 sentences2024See, e.g., Williams v. Overton, 76 Or App 424, 430-31 , 709 P2d 1115 (1985), rev den, 300 Or 563 (1986) (explaining that the trial court properly approached the will contest “in the traditional manner” by first determining that the will had been duly executed and then turning to undue influence). 2024See, e.g., Williams v. Overton, 76 Or App 424, 430-31 , 709 P2d 1115 (1985), rev den, 300 Or 563 (1986) (explaining that the trial court properly approached the will contest “in the traditional manner” by first determining that the will had been duly executed and then turning to undue influence). | 2 | 2 |
Kugel v. Pletzgreen2 sentences2025Egr v. Egr et al., 170 Or 1, 8 , 131 P2d 198 (1942) (“Equity will never bind itself by any hard and fast definition of the phrase ‘confidential relation.’ ” (Some inter- nal quotation marks omitted.)). “[C]ourts lay stress on var- ious factors[,]” but “[t]here is always, of course, the actual placing of trust and confidence on at least one occasion, and often such reliance has been exhibited through a series of months or years.” Id. (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Kugel v. Pletz, 22 Or App 248, 252 , 538 P2d 962 (1975) (describing a confidential relationship as involving “a confid 2025Egr v. Egr et al., 170 Or 1, 8 , 131 P2d 198 (1942) (“Equity will never bind itself by any hard and fast definition of the phrase ‘confidential relation.’ ” (Some inter- nal quotation marks omitted.)). “[C]ourts lay stress on var- ious factors[,]” but “[t]here is always, of course, the actual placing of trust and confidence on at least one occasion, and often such reliance has been exhibited through a series of months or years.” Id. (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Kugel v. Pletz, 22 Or App 248, 252 , 538 P2d 962 (1975) (describing a confidential relationship as involving “a confid | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oregon. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Williamson v. Zielinski
green
2 sentences2024That is, respondents argue that the trial court should have decided the undue influence claim first, and after petitioner’s fail- ure to prove that claim, should have then determined that 772 Rockway v. Rockway petitioner lost standing to bring his other claims based on the no-contest clause.1 We review the trial court’s factual findings for “any evidence in the record” and the “court’s dispositional conclu- sions for errors of law.” Williamson v. Zielinski, 326 Or App 648, 649 , 532 P3d 1257 (2023). 2024That is, respondents argue that the trial court should have decided the undue influence claim first, and after petitioner’s fail- ure to prove that claim, should have then determined that 772 Rockway v. Rockway petitioner lost standing to bring his other claims based on the no-contest clause.1 We review the trial court’s factual findings for “any evidence in the record” and the “court’s dispositional conclu- sions for errors of law.” Williamson v. Zielinski, 326 Or App 648, 649 , 532 P3d 1257 (2023). | 2 | 2024–2024 |
City of Damascus v. State of Oregon
green
2 sentences2024Courts often “avoid unnecessarily deciding legal issues that may be presented in a case, if the case can be appropri- ately resolved on more limited grounds.” City of Damascus v. State of Oregon, 367 Or 41 , 68 n 13, 472 P3d 741 (2020). 2024Courts often “avoid unnecessarily deciding legal issues that may be presented in a case, if the case can be appropri- ately resolved on more limited grounds.” City of Damascus v. State of Oregon, 367 Or 41 , 68 n 13, 472 P3d 741 (2020). | 2 | 2024–2024 |
Rockway v. Rockway
neutral
2 sentences2024Nonprecedential Memo Op: 336 Or App 769 (2024) 773 court then properly determined that the undue influence claim was moot. 2024Nonprecedential Memo Op: 336 Or App 769 (2024) 773 court then properly determined that the undue influence claim was moot. | 2 | 2024–2024 |
In Re the Estate of Reddaway
green
2 sentences1997Underlying the doctrine of undue influence is the principle that “the law will not permit improper influences to control the disposition of a person’s property.” In re Reddaway’s Estate, 214 Or 410, 418 , 329 P2d 886 (1958). 1997Underlying the doctrine of undue influence is the principle that “the law will not permit improper influences to control the disposition of a person’s property.” In re Reddaway’s Estate, 214 Or 410, 418 , 329 P2d 886 (1958). | 2 | 1997–2000 |
Egr v. Egr
green
2 sentences2025Egr v. Egr et al., 170 Or 1, 8 , 131 P2d 198 (1942) (“Equity will never bind itself by any hard and fast definition of the phrase ‘confidential relation.’ ” (Some inter- nal quotation marks omitted.)). “[C]ourts lay stress on var- ious factors[,]” but “[t]here is always, of course, the actual placing of trust and confidence on at least one occasion, and often such reliance has been exhibited through a series of months or years.” Id. (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Kugel v. Pletz, 22 Or App 248, 252 , 538 P2d 962 (1975) (describing a confidential relationship as involving “a confid 2025Egr v. Egr et al., 170 Or 1, 8 , 131 P2d 198 (1942) (“Equity will never bind itself by any hard and fast definition of the phrase ‘confidential relation.’ ” (Some inter- nal quotation marks omitted.)). “[C]ourts lay stress on var- ious factors[,]” but “[t]here is always, of course, the actual placing of trust and confidence on at least one occasion, and often such reliance has been exhibited through a series of months or years.” Id. (internal quotation marks omitted); see also Kugel v. Pletz, 22 Or App 248, 252 , 538 P2d 962 (1975) (describing a confidential relationship as involving “a confid | 1 | 2025–2025 |
In the Matter of Comegys
green
1 sentence1994In particular, respondent asserts that the controlling inquiry is whether the “relationship is such as to indicate a position of dominance by the one in whom confidence is reposed over the other.” Doneen v. Craven, Executor et al, supra, 204 Or at 522 . | 1 | 1994–1994 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.