Court Opinion

ID: 9620071
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 05:37:48.198605+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:04:47.059889
License: Public Domain

SLOAN, J.,
dissenting.
The provision of OES 12.030 which defines what shall be deemed “an attempt to commence an action” makes no reference to the kind of action but limits the requirement to actions commenced “within the meaning of this chapter.” This action, whatever its nature, was not commenced in any respect within tbe limitations or requirements of Chapter 12. It was governed by a special statute of limitations, and, therefore, it was commenced when the complaint was filed as provided by OES 15.020. It is to be noted that this section applies to any kind of action, not just a special proceeding.
The language found in Schulmerick v. First National Bank, 1960, 220 Or 528, 531, 349 P2d 849, 851, that, “The general statutes of limitations, ch 12 of OES are intended only to apply to common law rights of action. They do not affect a special statutory proceeding which sets up its own limitation as has the probate code pertaining to will contests. * * *” was not intended as language of limitation. It certainly should not be read to mean that OES 15.020 is restricted to special forms of action.
The judgment should be affirmed.