Oregon digest 2d : covering cases from state and federal courts

Oregon digest 2d: covering cases from state and federal courts volume 35 contents: Page 1 - Wills. I. Nature and extent of testamentary power. II. Testamentary capacity. III. Contracts to devise or bequeth. IV. Requisites and validity. (A) Nature and essentials of testamentary dispositions. (B) Form and contents of instruments. (C) Execution. (D) Holographic wills. (E) Nuncupative wills. (F) Assent of testator. (G) Revocation. (H) Revival. V. Probate or contest of will. (A) Probate in general. (B) Actions to establish or determine validity in general. (C) Probate or establishment of lost or destroyed wills. (D) Probate or record of foreign wills. (E) Jurisdiction. (F) Venue. (G) Time for probate or contest. (H) Parties. (I) Notice. (J) Process. (K) Appearance. (L) Petitions, objections, and pleading. (M) Evidence. (N) Hearing or trial. (O) Judgment or decree. (P) Review. (Q) Fees and costs. (R) Operation and effect. VI. Construction. (A) General rules. (B) Designation of devisees, and legatees and their respective shares. (C) Death of devisee or legatee. (D) Description of property. (E) Nature of estates and interests created. (F) Vested or contingent estates and interests. (G) Conditions and restrictions. (H) Estates in trust and powers. (I) Actions to construe wills. VII. Rights and liabilities of devisees and legatees. (A) Nature of title and rights in general. (B) Construction of devises and bequests in general. (C) Specific devises. (D) Specific bequests. (E) Demonstrative bequests. (F) General requests. (G) Advancements. (H) Ademption. (I) Satisfaction. (J) Lapse. (K) Election. (L) Abatement. (M) Legacies charged on property, estate or interest. (N) Debts of testator and incumbrances on property. (O) Void, lapsed, and forfeited devises and bequests, and property and interests indisposed of. (P) Rights and remedies of creditors of devisees and legatees. Page 100 - Witnesses. I. In general. II. Compelling testimony. (A) In general. (B) Subpeonas. (C) Persons who may be required to testify; persons subject to subpeona. (D) "Dead man's" statutes and rules. (E) Proceedings to determine competency of witness. (F) Waiver or consent to testimony. (G) Competency of defendant's testimony in criminal prosecution. IV. Taking testimony; examination of witnesses. (A) In general. (B) Leading questions. (C) Examination by court. (D) Examination by jury. (E) Answers by witness. (F) Use of documents or other items. (G) Recalling witnesses. V. Cross-examination. VI. Re-examination. VII. Credibility and impeachment of witness in general. VIII. Evidence of character and conduct, impeachment of witness by. (A) In general. (B) Impeachment by prior accusation or convictions of crime. (C) Competency of impeaching evidence. (D) Examination of impeached witness. (E) Rebuttal of impeaching evidence. (F) Evidence to sustain character of impeached witness. (G) Effect of impeachment. IX. Interest and bias of witnesses. X. Inconsistency; contradiction of witness. (A) In general. (B) Inconsistent statements. (C) Inconsistent conduct. XI. Corrobation of witness. XII. Compensation of witnesses; costs of document production. Page 417 - Woods and forests. 1. Nature of property. 2. Ownership in general. 4. Effect of sale or conveyance of land. 5. Power to protect and regulate. 6. Statutory provisions. 7. Forest commissions and other officers. 8. Forest reservations, preserves, or parks. 10. Offenses. 11. Penalties for violations of regulations. 12. Criminal prosecutions. Page 472 - Workers' compensation. I. Nature, and grounds of employer's liability. II. What law governs. III. Employments included. (A) In general. (B) Particular employments. IV. Employers within acts. (A) In general. (B) Particular employers. V. Employees within acts. (A) In general. (B) Particular classes of persons in general. (C) Casual employees and employment in trade or business of employer. (D) Partners or joint adventurers. (E) Corporate officers and stockholders. (F) Independent contractors. (G) Employees of contractor or subcontractor. (H) Children of minors. (I) Public officers and employees. VI. Acceptance or election to come under act. VII. Compensation on death of employee. (A) Persons entitled to benefits. (B) Death benefits. (C) Disability compensation. VII. Injuries for which compensation may be had. (A) Nature and character of physical harm. (B) Remote and proximate consequences. (C) Injuries arising out of and in course of employment in general. (D) Particular causes, circumstances, and conditions of injury. (E) Defenses against claims for compensation; misconduct of employee. IX. Amount and period of compensation. (A) Basis for determination of amount. (B) Disability benefits. (C) Scheduled and other particular injuries. (D) Other benefits. (E) Compensation for death. (F) Deductions and offsets. (G) Increase or reduction of compensation. (H) Medical or other expenses. X. Payment of compensation and compliance with award. (A) Mode of payment of compliance in general. (B) Periodical or commuted payments. (C) Enforcement of payment or compliance. (D) Unfair practices; bad faith; penalties. (E) Effect of payment. XI. Insurance and public funds. (A) In general. (B) Public funds. (C) Self-insurance. (D) Private insurance. XII. Administrative officers and boards. XIII. Assignment or transfer of rights. XIV. Waiver and estoppel as to right to claim or to deny liability for compensation. XV. Agreements as to compensation; compromise, settlement, and release. (A) Requisites and validity. (B) Construction, operation, and enforcement. (C) Review, modification, and cancellation. XVI. Proceedings to secure compensation. (A) In general. (B) Venue. (C) Parties. (D) Time for institution of proceedings, and limitations. (E) Notice of accident or injury. (F) Claims for compensation. (G) Medical examination. (H) Alternative dispute resolution. (I) Application, petition, or complaint. (J) Answer or notice of defense. (K) Issues, proof, and variance. (L) Presumptions and burden of proof. (M) Admissibility of evidence. (N) Weight and sufficiency of evidence. (O) Affidavits and depositions. (P) Hearing or trial. (Q) Award and judgment. (R) Rehearing and new trial. (S) Review by Board or Commission. (T) Review by court. (U) Costs and attorney fees. XVII. Increase, diminution, termination, reinstatement, or additional award of disability compensation. (A) Awards generally. (B) Agreements and settlements. XVIII. Offenses and penalties. XIX. Effect of act on other statutory or common-law rights of action and defenses. (A) Between employer and employee. (B) Action by third person against employer. (C) Action against third persons in general for employee's injury or death. (D) Action against physician or surgeon for malpractice. Includes preface, abbreviations of courts, outline of the law, digest topics and abbreviations, and a table of topics.