Boggs v. Multnomah County

Multnomah County condemned land for road purposes under ORS ch 368,.and made an award to respondent landowner. The latter appealed to circuit court from the award, and a jury allowed a substantially larger award. Multnomah County appeals from the inclusion by the court in the judgment of $1,500 for attorney fees. The county contends that inasmuch as ch 368 contains no provision for attorney fees, none may be allowed. The same contention was rejected in Hewitt v. Lane County, 253 Or 669, 456 P2d 967 (1969). It was held that OES 20.085 should be read in conjunction with ORS ch 368. ORS 20.085,…