Frederickson v. Ditmore

Defendant appeals from the trial court’s supplemental judgment denying his request for attorney fees. We reverse and remand.

Plaintiffs Frederickson and DCR Corporation, in separate actions that were ultimately consolidated, sought to terminate defendant’s tenancy pursuant to ORS 90.400, the landlord remedies of Oregon’s Residential Landlord Tenant Act (RLTA), and ORS 105.105 through ORS 105.168, Oregon’s forcible entry and detainer provisions. Defendant raised counterclaims in both actions, seeking, inter alia, “prevailing party” attorney fees under the RLTA, ORS 90.255. Before trial,…