Retaliatory conduct by landlord
- tenant remedies and defenses
- action for possession in certain cases
Source:
Section 90.385 — Retaliatory conduct by landlord; tenant remedies and defenses; action for possession in certain cases, https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors090.html
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Notes of Decisions
Disputable presumption, that action taken by landlord against tenant within six months after complaint is retaliatory, did not arise where tenant did not make complaint concerning electrical deficiencies to Bureau of Buildings until after notice of proposed rent increase. Ficker v. Diefenbach, 34 Or App 241, 578 P2d 467 (1978), as modified by 35 Or App 829 (1978)
Complaint stating that landlord pried back porch off house and left large pile of debris scattered in tenant’s backyard adequately alleged decrease in services under this section. Brewer v. Erwin, 287 Or 435, 600 P2d 398 (1979)
Distinction drawn by this section between residential and nonresidential tenancies is not irrational, arbitrary or unreasonable under United States or Oregon Constitution. Marquam Investment Corp. v. Beers, 47 Or App 711, 615 P2d 1064 (1980), Sup Ct review denied
This section does not violate Article I, Section 10 of the Oregon Constitution by impeding access to the courts. Marquam Investment Corp. v. Beers, 47 Or App 711, 615 P2d 1064 (1980), Sup Ct review denied
This section does not permit involuntary servitude, compel unwilling performance of strictly personal services or permit an unconstitutional taking of property in violation of Oregon or United States Constitutions. Marquam Investment Corp. v. Beers, 47 Or App 711, 615 P2d 1064 (1980), Sup Ct review denied
The disputable presumption in former version of this section did not result in denial of due process, under the Oregon or United States constitutions or violate Oregon constitutional provision relating to separation of powers or trial by jury. Marquam Investment Corp. v. Beers, 47 Or App 711, 615 P2d 1064 (1980), Sup Ct review denied
This section does not contain an unconstitutional delegation of authority. Marquam Investment Corp. v. Beers, 47 Or App 711, 615 P2d 1064 (1980), Sup Ct review denied
Where tenancy is under fixed-term lease, prohibition against landlord bringing action for possession ceases upon expiration of lease. Pendergrass v. Fagan, 218 Or App 533, 180 P3d 110 (2008), Sup Ct review denied
To prove retaliation under section, tenant must establish that landlord served notice of termination because of tenant’s complaint; tenant need not additionally prove that complaint caused landlord actual or perceived injury or that landlord intended to cause tenant equivalent injury in return. Elk Creek Management Co. v. Gilbert, 353 Or 565, 303 P3d 929 (2013)
Law Review Citations
16 WLR 850 (1980)