2019 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 035 - Eminent Domain; Public Acquisition of Property
Section 35.335 - Effect of condemner’s abandonment of action.

Universal Citation: OR Rev Stat § 35.335 (2019)

(1) If an action is abandoned by the condemner, the court shall enter judgment in favor of the defendant for costs and disbursements in the action and for reasonable attorney fees and reasonable expenses as determined by the court.

(2) Expenses mean costs of appraisals and fees for experts incurred in preparing and conducting the defense to the action.

(3) An action is considered abandoned if, at any time after filing a complaint, the case is dismissed or terminated or the condemner files an election not to take the property. If an election is not filed within 60 days after the verdict, the condemner is considered to have elected to take the property. [1971 c.741 §17]

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