Johnson v. Simpson

Husband appeals from a judgment in a contempt proceeding. We reverse.

Husband and wife were divorced under a judgment that was entered on November 20, 1984. The judgment awarded wife an equitable lien in the amount of $5,000 “due and payable on or before November 19, 1994.” Wife never renewed the judgment and it expired, pursuant to ORS 18.360(1),1 on November 20, 1994. Wife initiated a contempt proceeding to enforce the lien in December 1994. The trial court held that the lien was enforceable. We disagree. Because payment of the lien was due before the expiration of the judgment, the “savings…