Jaffe v. Principle Co.

Plaintiff appeals a supplemental judgment awarding attorney fees and costs to defendant Taylor, the prevailing party in an action to recover statutory damages for dishonored checks, ORS 30.701.1 Plaintiff argues that defendant’s statement of attorney fees and costs was untimely because it was filed more than the 14 days after the entry of judgment required by ORCP 68 C(4)(a)(i), and therefore defendant is not entitled to an award. We agree with plaintiff and reverse.

The material facts are uncontested. On October 14, 2005, a general judgment was entered that, among other things, listed…