Geranghadr v. Entagh

KISTLER, J. pro tempore

The trial court set aside a judgment based on an Iranian arbitration award. The court reasoned, among other things, that a judgment cannot be based on a noncommercial, out-of-state arbitration award. On appeal, plaintiff argues that the court erred in setting aside the judgment for reasons that are not specified in ORCP 71. We reverse and remand with instructions to reinstate the judgment.

Plaintifflives in Iran. Defendant, who is plaintiff’s brother, lives in Oregon. In 1990, plaintiff gave defendant approximately $350,000 to invest. Defendant invested plaintiffs money…