Archive for December, 2011
Bodyfelt Mount Prevails on Appeal
2011.12.31
The Court of Appeals agreed with our client and interpreted a key statutory phrase for automobile surety bond coverage in the case Brasher’s Cascade Auto Auction, Inc. v. Guillermo Leon and Western Surety Company, ___ Or App ___ (Dec 29, 2011). Vicki Smith argued the case and our past colleague Pam Stendahl prepared the briefs. One issue was the interpretation of the “inventory financing security interest” exception to a vehicle code violation, found at ORS 822.045(2). The Court provided a much needed analysis of that exception. The Court also agreed that the plaintiff’s loss did not arise from the bond principal’s failure to provide titles to vehicle purchasers.
Happy Holidays!
2011.12.18
Bodyfelt Mount got into the holiday spirit and participated in the toy drive organized by the Multnomah Bar Association’s Young Lawyers Section. The drive collected new, unwrapped toys to be distributed as Christmas gifts to children in the Portland community through the U.S. Marine Corps’ Toys for Tots program. We are thrilled that all the toys under our tree will be finding good homes. Happy holidays and best wishes for the New Year from all of us at the firm.