LEMARGIE v. JOHNSON

04C15835; A130357.

157 P.3d 1284 (2007)

212 Or. App. 451

Michelina Mary LEMARGIE and Joel Rosano Alvarez, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. W. Norman JOHNSON, Defendant-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided May 2, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Michael Alexander, Salem, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Swanson, Lathen, Alexander & McCann, PC.

Gina A. Johnnie, Salem, argued the cause for respondent. With her on the brief was Sherman, Sherman, Johnnie & Hoyt, LLP.

Before EDMONDS, Presiding Judge, and WOLLHEIM and SERCOMBE, Judges.


WOLLHEIM, J.

Plaintiffs appeal a supplemental general judgment denying their claim for attorney fees as the prevailing party on defendant's counterclaim for maintenance of an easement, pursuant to ORS 105.175 and ORS 105.180. Plaintiffs argue that, under ORS 105.180(2), the trial court was required to award attorney fees to the prevailing party. We agree with plaintiffs. Accordingly, we reverse and remand.

The underlying dispute concerns an easement between...

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