ORS 19.445
Damages upon affirmance of judgment


Whenever a judgment is affirmed on appeal, and it is for recovery of money, or personal property or the value thereof, the judgment shall be given for 10 percent of the amount thereof, for damages for the delay, unless it appears evident to the appellate court that there was probable cause for taking the appeal. [Formerly 19.160; 2003 c.576 §284]

Source: Section 19.445 — Damages upon affirmance of judgment, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors019.­html.

Notes of Decisions

Purpose of section

The purpose of this section is to prevent the taking of an appeal where there is no probable cause therefor and to impose a penalty where the purpose of the appeal is for delay. Stirling v. Dari-Delite, Inc., 262 Or 359, 491 P2d 1168, 494 P2d 252, 498 P2d 753 (1972)

Appellate court shall impose ten percent damages for delay if it determines that judgment below was for recovery of money or personal property, or value thereof; appellate court affirms judgment; and court finds that there was no probable cause for taking appeal. Broyles v. Brown, 295 Or 795, 671 P2d 94 (1983)

Court awarded damages under this section where defendant rejected plaintiff’s offer of full amount of counterclaim on grounds that defendant wanted to see truth brought out at trial and defendant, without adequate grounds, appealed award of attorney fees. Carleton v. Lowell, 107 Or App 98, 811 P2d 642 (1991), Sup Ct review denied

“Probable cause for taking the appeal”

Even where there is but slight merit to the appeal, damages under this section are inappropriate. Employers’ Fire Ins. v. Love It Ice Cream, 64 Or App 784, 670 P2d 160 (1983)

Term “probable cause for appeal” means there is presented a case in which appellant has assigned or may assign grounds that are open to doubt or are debatable, or over which rational, reasonable or honest discussion may arise. Broyles v. Brown, 295 Or 795, 671 P2d 94 (1983); Stronach v. Ellingsen, 108 Or App 37, 814 P2d 175 (1991), Sup Ct review denied

Damages for taking appeal without probable cause may be awarded under this section even where monetary relief in underlying judgment consists only of costs and attorney fees. Cooper v. Maresh, 98 Or App 371, 779 P2d 200 (1989), Sup Ct review denied; Stronach v. Ellingsen, 108 Or App 37, 814 P2d 175 (1991), Sup Ct review denied

Damages for delay

Where 10 percent statutory damages are assessed under this section, appellant’s surety is also liable therefor. Stirling v. Dari-Delite, Inc., 262 Or 359, 491 P2d 1168, 494 P2d 252, 498 P2d 753 (1972)

The term “damages for delay” was not intended to be limited to interest on a money judgment or other measurable damages resulting from the delay of an appeal. Stirling v. Dari-Delite, Inc., 262 Or 359, 491 P2d 1168, 494 P2d 252, 498 P2d 753 (1972)

Ten percent statutory damages for frivolous appeal may be levied whether undertaking on appeal is cost bond or supersedeas bond. Stirling v. Dari-Delite, Inc., 262 Or 359, 491 P2d 1168, 494 P2d 252, 498 P2d 753 (1972)

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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