Horton v. Nelson

Plaintiff appeals a limited judgment dismissing plaintiff’s claims against defendants John and Linda Nelson.1 Plaintiff brought a claim for common-law fraud and violation of Oregon’s Unlawful Trade Practices Act (UTPA) against Nelson Equipment Corporation (the company); defendants, as the owners of the company; and Kennedy, an employee of the company. Defendants moved under ORCP 21 A to dismiss and under ORCP 21 E to strike plaintiff’s claims against defendants and moved for attorney fees as sanctions under ORCP 17 or ORS 20.105. The trial court dismissed plaintiff’s claims and granted the…