ORS 19.440
Award of attorney fees authorized by statute

(1)

If a statute of this state authorizes or requires an award of attorney fees to a party to a proceeding, but does not expressly authorize or require that award on appeal, judicial review or other appellate review of the decision in the proceeding, and does not expressly prohibit that award on an appeal, judicial review or other appellate review, the statute shall be construed as authorizing or requiring the award of attorney fees on appeal, judicial review or other appellate review of the decision in the proceeding, including any denial of a petition for review by the Supreme Court in the proceeding.

(2)

If a statute of this state authorizes or requires an award of attorney fees to a party to a proceeding, but does not expressly authorize or require an award of attorney fees in a mandamus proceeding arising out of the original proceeding, the statute shall be construed as authorizing or requiring the award of attorney fees in the mandamus proceeding.

(3)

The provisions of this section apply to statutes that authorize or require the award of attorney fees in administrative proceedings in addition to statutes that authorize or require the award of attorney fees in civil proceedings in courts. [Formerly 19.220; 2011 c.513 §1]

Source: Section 19.440 — Award of attorney fees authorized by statute, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Award of attorney fees on appeal is subject to any statutory limitations placed on award of attorney fees at trial. Williams v. Cabinet Masters, Inc., 335 Or 49, 57 P3d 145 (2002)

Denial of petition for review by Supreme Court is not action or proceeding on appeal for which appellate court may order payment of attorney fees. Polacek and Polacek, 349 Or 278, 243 P3d 1190 (2010)

19.005
Definitions 19.205
Appealable judgments and orders 19.215
Determining amount in controversy in class action for purposes of appeal 19.225
Appealability of certain orders in class actions 19.235
Jurisdiction for determining whether decision is appealable 19.240
How appeal to Court of Appeals taken 19.245
Who may appeal 19.250
Contents of notice of appeal 19.255
Time for service and filing of notice of appeal 19.260
Filing by mail or delivery 19.265
Payment of filing fee 19.270
Appellate jurisdiction of Supreme Court and Court of Appeals 19.275
Continuing jurisdiction of trial court in certain domestic relations cases 19.300
Undertakings on appeal generally 19.305
Qualifications of sureties 19.310
Waiver, reduction or limitation of undertaking 19.312
Supersedeas undertaking in certain actions against tobacco product manufacturer 19.315
Requirements for use of letter of credit 19.320
Expiration and renewal of letter of credit 19.325
Payment on letter of credit 19.330
Stays generally 19.335
Stay by filing of supersedeas undertaking 19.340
Waiver of supersedeas undertaking 19.345
Enforcement of judgment in contract action notwithstanding appeal 19.350
Discretionary stay by court 19.355
Stay of domestic relations judgment 19.360
Appellate review of trial court orders relating to undertakings and stays 19.365
Preparation and transmission of record generally 19.370
Certification and service of transcript 19.375
Cost of transcript 19.380
Agreed narrative statement 19.385
Audio records 19.390
Bill of exceptions not required 19.395
Time extensions for preparation of record 19.400
Where appeals heard 19.405
Certification of appeal to Supreme Court 19.410
Stipulated dismissals 19.415
Scope of appellate review 19.420
Action by appellate court on appeal 19.425
Review of intermediate orders 19.430
Review of trial court order granting a new trial on court’s own initiative 19.435
Memorandum decisions 19.440
Award of attorney fees authorized by statute 19.445
Damages upon affirmance of judgment 19.450
Appellate judgment 19.500
Service of documents under provisions of chapter 19.510
Powers of successor trial judge with respect to appeals
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