Parquit Corporation v. Ross

The sole issue is whether the defendant Harvey, who represented himself in this lawsuit, is entitled to a judgment for attorney fees. ORS 20.096 would allow attorney fees under the present circumstances if the defendant had engaged the services of an attorney. The defendant Harvey was suspended from the practice of law during most of these proceedings, including trial. We do not consider that he was acting as an attorney during this period. ① The defendant Normandin is the trustee in bankruptcy of Harvey.

The trial court awarded attorney fees and plaintiff appeals.

Defendant contends he is…