Uris v. State Compensation Department

ON PETITION FOR ALLOWANCE OF ATTORNEY’S FEE

Plaintiff has moved for allowance of an attorney’s fee for the services of his attorney in this court.

Authority to make such allowance does not exist unless it is found in the statute: Adair v. McAtee, 236 Or 391, 396, 385 P2d 621, 388 P2d 748; Gorman et ux v. Jones et ux, 232 Or 416, 420, 375 P2d 821. There are two sections of the Workmen’s Compensation Law providing for the allowance of an attorney’s fee by the courts. ORS 656.386 (1), formerly 656.588 (1), authorizes the circuit court to allow a reasonable attorney’s fee where a claimant prevails…