Oregon Revised Statutes

Or. Rev. Stat. § 112.455 (2026)

Definitions for ORS 112.455 to 112.555

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112.455 Definitions for ORS 112.455 to 112.555. As used in ORS 112.455 to 112.555:

(1) “Abuser” means a person who is convicted of a felony by reason of conduct that constitutes physical abuse as described in ORS 124.105 or financial abuse as described in ORS 124.110.

(2) “Decedent” means:

(a) A person whose life is taken by a slayer; or

(b) A person whose date of death is not later than five years after an abuser is convicted of a felony by reason of conduct against the person that constitutes physical abuse as described in ORS 124.105 or financial abuse as described in ORS 124.110.

(3) “Slayer” means a person who:

(a) With felonious intent, takes or procures the taking of a person’s life;

(b) Is found guilty except for insanity of taking a person’s life; or

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1977–2023 · leading case: Cook v. Grierson, 845 A.2d 1231 (Md. 2004).

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Cook v. Grierson, 845 A.2d 1231 (Md. 2004). “84, § 231 (West 1990)(other heirs of decedent); Or.Rev.Stat. §§ 112.455 to .55 (1999)(predeceased); 20 Pa.”

Ramsey v. Taylor, 999 P.2d 1178 (Or. Ct. App. 2000). “Plaintiff further sought a declaration that Taylor was not entitled to any share in Senior’s estate pursuant to ORS 112.455, on the ground that Taylor had feloniously slain Senior by administering morphine to him.”

Whitlock v. Hogrefe, 565 P.2d 1092 (Or. 1977). “Hogrefe’s children by a former marriage brought an action challenging Ralph Hogrefe’s right to inherit from the estate under ORS 112.455 to 112.555. Before that case came to trial, the estate and Hogrefe reached a settlement whereby he would not inherit from the estate but could…”

Norris v. Norris, 118 P.3d 266 (Or. Ct. App. 2005). “Marvine Norris (widow) appeals from the judgment of the probate court denying her intestate share of her husband’s estate pursuant to ORS 112.455 to 112.555, and also appeals from the supplemental judgment awarding costs.”

Munger v. Intel Corp. (D. Or. 2023). · cites it 3× “Plaintiff submitted an Order in the probate matter granting Munger’s partial motion for summary judgment and a limited judgment in the probate matter ruling “Tracy Lampron Cloud is the ‘slayer’ of Philip Louis Cloud within the meaning of ORS 112.455(3).” Pl.s’ Mot., Ex. 1-2.…”

Munger v. Intel Corp. (D. Or. 2023). “To support her Motion Plaintiff submitted an Order in the probate matter granting Munger’s partial motion for summary judgment and a limited judgment in the probate matter ruling “Tracy Lampron Cloud is the ‘slayer’ of Philip Louis Cloud within the meaning of ORS 112.455(3).”…”

Crittenden v. Hanna, 562 P.2d 609 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). · cites it 2× “095 and that respondent is a slayer within the meaning of ORS 112.455 to 112.555. On August 1, 1975, the deceased, age 81, and respondent, age 55, both Oregon residents, applied for a marriage license and on August 4, 1975 were married in Washington.”

— Or. Rev. Stat. § 112.455(2) — 1 case

Crittenden v. Hanna, 562 P.2d 609 (Or. Ct. App. 1977). “095 and that respondent is a slayer within the meaning of ORS 112.455 to 112.555. On August 1, 1975, the deceased, age 81, and respondent, age 55, both Oregon residents, applied for a marriage license and on August 4, 1975 were married in Washington.”

— Or. Rev. Stat. § 112.455(3) — 2 cases

Munger v. Intel Corp. (D. Or. 2023). “Plaintiff submitted an Order in the probate matter granting Munger’s partial motion for summary judgment and a limited judgment in the probate matter ruling “Tracy Lampron Cloud is the ‘slayer’ of Philip Louis Cloud within the meaning of ORS 112.455(3).” Pl.s’ Mot., Ex. 1-2.…”

— Or. Rev. Stat. § 112.455(3)(a) — 1 case

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