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2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Volume : 01 - Courts, Oregon Rules of Civil Procedure
Chapter 051 - Justice Courts; Jurisdiction
Section 51.080 - Civil jurisdiction of justice court.

Universal Citation:
OR Rev Stat § 51.080 (2021)
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(1) A justice court has jurisdiction, but not exclusive, of the following actions:

(a) For the recovery of money or damages only, when the amount claimed does not exceed $10,000.

(b) For the recovery of specific personal property, when the value of the property claimed and the damages for the detention do not exceed $10,000.

(c) For the recovery of any penalty or forfeiture, whether given by statute or arising out of contract, not exceeding $10,000.

(d) To give judgment without action, upon the confession of the defendant for any of the causes specified in this section, except for a penalty or forfeiture imposed by statute.

(2) For purposes of this section, the amount claimed, value of property, damages or any amount in controversy does not include any amount claimed as costs and disbursements or attorney fees as defined by ORCP 68 A. [Amended by 1973 c.625 §2; 1979 c.447 §1; 1983 c.149 §2; 1989 c.839 §34; 1993 c.735 §10; 1997 c.801 §107; 1999 c.84 §4; 2007 c.71 §13; 2007 c.125 §4; 2011 c.595 §52a]

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