Potter v. Schlesser Co.

Plaintiff appeals from a summary judgment in favor of defendant on plaintiffs claim for damages on the attorney’s lien statute, ORS 87.445, and from the denial of plaintiffs motion for summary judgment on that claim. The trial court entered an ORCP 67 B judgment in defendant’s favor on the claim. On appeal, plaintiff contends that the trial court erred in concluding that plaintiff had no recourse against defendant under ORS 87.445. Because we conclude that the statutory scheme for the creation and enforcement of an attorney’s lien provides plaintiff with no cause of action against defendant,…