POWERS v. QUIGLEY

(CC 0406-05930; CA A129463; SC S054925).

198 P.3d 919 (2008)

345 Or. 432

Elena POWERS, Petitioner on Review, v. William QUIGLEY, Respondent on Review.

Supreme Court of Oregon, En Banc.

Decided December 11, 2008.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Christopher T. Hill, of Christopher T. Hill, PC, Portland, argued the cause and filed the briefs for petitioner on review.

James B. Rich, of Harris, Wyatt & Amala LLC, Salem, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent on review.


DURHAM, J.

This case requires us to resolve an asserted conflict between ORS 20.080(1), which governs the recovery of attorney fees in tort claims for $5,500 or less, and ORCP 54 E, which limits recovery of attorney fees after a party presents its opponent with an offer of judgment. We set out those provisions below. Plaintiff seeks review of a court order limiting her recovery of attorney fees to expenses incurred prior to defendant's offer of judgment. Plaintiff...

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