US Bank, NA v. Eckert

Plaintiff brought this forcible entry and wrongful detainer (FED) action against defendant for possession of residential real property. Plaintiff asserted that it was entitled to possession because it had purchased the property following a trust deed foreclosure sale. The trial court entered a general judgment issuing a notice of restitution and writ of execution in favor of plaintiff.

Defendant appeals, asserting that the trial court erred in entering the judgment because plaintiff failed to prove that it was the “purchaser” of the property at the trustee’s sale. Former ORS 86.755(5)(a)…