L & M Investment Co. v. Morrison

In this petition for reconsideration, tenants contend that we erred in holding that the notice required by ORS 91.800(1) must be given before any of the remedies provided in ORS 91.800 are available. We adhere to our former opinion, L & M Investment Co. v. Morrison, 34 Or App 231, 578 P2d 462 (1978); however, we think some amplification of the problem in broader terms is desirable.

Prior to the adoption of the Act in 1973 (Oregon Laws 1973, ch 559), the statutory and case law in Oregon followed common law rules with respect to the landlord-tenant relationship, including the doctrine of…