Oregon Law
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55.010[Amended by 1955 c.44 §1; 1959 c.326 §2; repealed by 1963 c.404 §1 (55.011 enacted in lieu of 55.010)] 55.011Small claims department; jurisdiction 55.020Commencement of action 55.030Contents of claim 55.040Verification and prosecution of claim 55.045Notice of claim; content; service 55.050[Amended by 1965 c.619 §28; 1977 c.875 §12; 1981 s.s. c.3 §95; 1987 c.829 §2; repealed by 1989 c.583 §11] 55.055Explanation to plaintiff of how notice may be served 55.060[Amended by 1977 c.875 §13; repealed by 1989 c.583 §11] 55.065Admission or denial of claim; request for jury trial 55.070[Amended by 1957 c.6 §1; 1965 c.619 §29; 1973 c.393 §3; 1977 c.875 §14; 1977 c.877 §14a; 1979 c.284 §87; repealed by 1989 c.583 §11] 55.075Time and place of hearing; procedure if right to jury trial asserted; fees 55.077Additional time for appearances; default and dismissal 55.080Formal pleadings unnecessary; issuance of attachment, garnishment or execution; costs of execution taxable 55.090Appearance by parties and attorneys; witnesses 55.095Counterclaim; procedure; fee; transfer of jurisdiction 55.100Payment of judgment 55.110Conclusiveness of judgment; appeal; costs and fees on appeal 55.120Form of appeal; bond; proceedings in circuit court; no further appeal 55.130Enforcement of judgment when no appeal is taken; fees 55.140Separate docket for small claims department

Chapter 55 — Small Claims

ORS 55.080 Formal pleadings unnecessary; issuance of attachment, garnishment or execution; costs of execution taxable

No formal pleading, other than the claim and notice, shall be necessary. The hearing and disposition of all actions shall be informal, the sole object being to dispense justice between the litigants promptly. No attachment, garnishment or execution shall issue from the small claims department on any claim except as provided in this chapter. A prevailing party’s costs in securing and service of such execution shall be taxed against the other party and recoverable as part of the judgment.

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