Oregon Statutes 650.470 – Remedies; grantor and dealer; attorney fees
(1) A dealer injured by a grantor‘s violation of ORS § 650.320, 650.330, 650.340, 650.350, 650.360, 650.370, 650.380, 650.400, 650.420, 650.430, 650.440 or 650.450 may bring a civil action against the grantor to recover the dealer’s actual damages.
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 650.470
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Grantor: The person who establishes a trust and places property into it.
(2) A grantor injured by a dealer’s violation of ORS § 650.370, 650.410, 650.420 or 650.450 may bring a civil action against the dealer to recover the grantor’s actual damages.
(3) The court shall award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing party in an action under this section.
(4) In an action between a grantor and a dealer, the grantor bears the burden of proving:
(a) Good cause for the grantor’s act; and
(b) The unsuitability of a dealer’s designated successor or proposed transferee. [2003 c.377 § 18]