Adams v. Hunter Engineering Co.

Plaintiff appeals from a judgment for defendant Hunter Engineering Company 1 on each of plaintiffs two contract claims. He assigns error to the trial court’s granting of defendant’s motion for directed verdict, to the denial of plaintiffs motion for sanctions against defendant and to the award of attorney fees to defendant as a sanction against plaintiff for failing to admit a matter requested under ORCP 45. We affirm, writing only to address the attorney fees awarded against plaintiff.

Plaintiff is an automotive mechanic who specializes in brakes and wheel alignment. Defendant manufactures…