Russell v. Nikon, Inc.

This is an appeal from a judgment entered by the trial court after court-annexed arbitration, under ORS 36.400 to 36.425, of plaintiffs claims against defendant Nikon, Inc. The arbitrator ruled in defendant’s favor on the merits of plaintiffs claims and awarded defendant costs and attorney fees. Plaintiff filed exceptions in the trial court, arguing that the award of attorney fees was erroneous because defendant did not submit a sufficiently detailed fee statement pursuant to ORCP 68; the statement did not itemize the services provided by defendant’s counsel. Defendant conceded that its fee…