Oregon Statutes 51.080 – Civil jurisdiction of justice court
(1) A justice court has jurisdiction, but not exclusive, of the following actions:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 51.080
- Contract: A legal written agreement that becomes binding when signed.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Personal property: All property that is not real property.
- Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
(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]