BECKETT v. OLSON

CI 83-194; CA A31782.

707 P.2d 635 (1985)

Paul BECKETT, Appellant, v. Derle H. OLSON, K. Lawrence Clark, Vincent N. Stout, Edward Meihoff, Douglas L. Taylor, Dba Beaver Properties, and Lonnie Phelps, Respondents.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Submitted on Record and Briefs April 3, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William N. Kent, Eugene, filed the brief for appellant.

Douglas L. Taylor, filed a brief pro se in which the other respondents joined pro se.

Before GILLETTE, P.J., and VAN HOOMISSEN and YOUNG, JJ.


GILLETTE, Presiding Judge.

Plaintiff appeals the trial court's award of statutory damages for the failure of defendants, his former landlords and their agent, to return his security deposit within the statutorily required time. He asserts that the damages awarded are too low and that the court erred in failing to award attorney fees. We agree with the first assertion and therefore reverse and remand.

Plaintiff paid a $150 security deposit when he rented an...

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