Legal Opinion

Pritchett v. Fry

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Decided May 8, 1978No. 168 322, CA 8936PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*167JOHNSON, J.

The trial court awarded judgment to defendant in this forcible entry and detainer action, together with costs and $275 in attorney’s fees. Plaintiff appeals the award of attorney’s fees on the ground that defendant failed to adequately plead and prove her entitlement thereto.

The trial court may award a prevailing party attorney’s fees in this type of action under ORS 91.755, which provides:

"In any action on a rental agreement or arising under ORS 91.700 to 91.895, reasonable attorney fees may be awarded to the prevailing party together with costs and necessary disbursements,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Colby v. LarsonOregon Supreme Court · 1956
  2. State Highway Commission v. KendrickOregon Supreme Court · 1961
  3. Draper v. MULLENNEXOregon Supreme Court · 1960
  4. Dean Vincent, Inc. v. Krishell Laboratories, Inc.Oregon Supreme Court · 1975
  5. PACIFIC NORTHWEST DEVELOPMENT CORP. v. HollowayOregon Supreme Court · 1976

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Shipler v. Van RadenOregon Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Nicoletti v. Damerow Ford Co.Court of Appeals of Oregon · 1979
  3. State Department of Transportation v. StaffordCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1978
  4. Pritchett v. FryCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1978

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