Everman v. Lockwood

Plaintiff brought this action alleging that defendants had converted a portable sawmill. As an affirmative defense, defendants alleged, inter alia, that plaintiffs claim was barred by the statute of limitations. After a trial to the court, the court agreed that plaintiffs claim was barred because his claim accrued in 1986, more than six years before he filed this action. ORS 12.080(4). Plaintiff appeals. We review de novo to determine if there is evidence to support the trial court’s judgment, Lieuallen v. Heidenrich, 259 Or 333, 334, 485 P2d 1230 (1971), and affirm.

The evidence showed that…