ORS 93.285
Procedure for enforcement of contractual requirement for delivery of deed of conveyance


(1)

As used in this section and ORS 93.286 (Effects of fulfillment of contract for sale by enforcement of requirement for delivery of deed of conveyance), “contract for transfer or conveyance of an interest in real property,” “purchaser” and “seller” have the meanings given those terms in ORS 93.905 (Definitions for ORS 93.905 to 93.940).

(2)

If a seller has received full payment and performance of a contract for transfer or conveyance of an interest in real property, but fails or refuses to provide the purchaser with a proper deed of conveyance, the contract is deemed complete and the title held by the seller is conveyed to the purchaser, provided the purchaser:

(a)

Has not instituted a suit or action to enforce the contract;

(b)

Has fulfilled all requirements of the purchaser under the contract; and

(c)

Has given the seller written notice of the purchaser’s wish to enforce a contractual requirement for delivery of a deed of conveyance, as required by this section.

(3)

A purchaser who wishes to enforce a contractual requirement for delivery of a deed of conveyance from the seller shall:

(a)

Record a notice of intent to enforce the contractual requirement for delivery of a deed of conveyance in each county where the property is located; and

(b)

After recording the notice required by paragraph (a) of this subsection, give written notice by service pursuant to ORCP 7 D(2) and 7 D(3), or by both first class and certified mail with return receipt requested, to the last-known address of the following persons or their legal representatives:

(A)

The seller.

(B)

An occupant of the property.

(C)

Any person holding title or other interest through the seller that was recorded prior to the recording of the notice required by paragraph (a) of this subsection.

(4)

The notice required by subsection (3)(b) of this section must specify:

(a)

The name of the seller, as shown of record;

(b)

A reference to the instrument creating the original contract of sale, and any assignments of the contract, including where it is recorded;

(c)

The date of final payment or other final performance of the contract, whichever is applicable;

(d)

That the purchaser wishes to enforce a contractual requirement for delivery of a deed of conveyance from the seller;

(e)

The date by which the seller or the seller’s successors in interest or assignees must submit an objection to the purchaser, which must be within 60 days after the final date of publication of the notice required by subsection (7)(a) of this section or within 120 days after the date of recording of the notice required by subsection (3)(b) of this section, whichever is later, or the seller’s interest in the property may be conveyed to the purchaser;

(f)

A description of the property; and

(g)

The name and address of the person to whom the seller must object to the demand contained in the notice.

(5)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

A seller may submit an objection to the enforcement of a contractual requirement for delivery of a deed of conveyance to a purchaser that gives notice to the seller under subsection (3)(b) or (7)(a) of this section, provided the seller serves or mails the objection to the purchaser within the deadline described in subsection (4)(e) of this section.

(b)

A purchaser that receives an objection from a seller under this subsection may initiate a suit or action to challenge the objection and to enforce the contract.

(c)

Upon initiation of a suit or action under this subsection, no title or interest to the property may be transferred until the earlier of the date the seller delivers a fulfillment deed of conveyance or the date of entry of final judgment in the suit or action.

(d)

The prevailing party in a suit or action initiated under this subsection is entitled to recover actual damages or $5,000, whichever is greater, together with costs and reasonable attorney fees incurred at trial and on appeal.

(6)

The purchaser shall cause to be recorded in the real property records of each county in which the property is located an affidavit of service or mailing of the notice, including:

(a)

The date the notice was served or mailed;

(b)

The name and address of each person to whom the notice was given; and

(c)

If the seller does not acknowledge the notice, a detailed description of the efforts made, along with the date each effort is made, to determine with due diligence the address of the seller or the seller’s assignees or successors in interest.

(7)

If, after notice is given and recorded as required under subsections (3) to (6) of this section, a seller does not provide the purchaser with the deed of conveyance within 30 days of service or mailing, the purchaser may acquire the seller’s interest in the property by:

(a)

Publishing a notice that meets the requirements described in subsection (8) of this section, at least one time per week for three consecutive weeks in a newspaper of general circulation in each county in which the property is located, that the purchaser wishes to enforce a contractual requirement for delivery of a deed of conveyance from the seller; and

(b)

Recording an affidavit of compliance with the requirements of paragraph (a) of this subsection within 15 days of the date of the last publication.

(8)

The notice described in subsection (7)(a) of this section must include:

(a)

The name of the seller, as shown of record;

(b)

A reference to the instrument creating the original contract of sale, and any assignments of the contract, including where it is recorded;

(c)

A description of the property;

(d)

The name and address of the person giving the notice;

(e)

The date of first publication of the notice;

(f)

A statement that the seller or the seller’s successors in interest or assignees must submit an objection to the purchaser within the deadline described in subsection (4)(e) of this section; and

(g)

The name and address of the person to whom the seller must submit an objection under subsection (5) of this section.

(9)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

If a seller fails or refuses to provide a proper deed of conveyance after the purchaser completes the notice and recording procedures set forth in this section, the notice provided to the seller under this section satisfies any notice required by the terms of the contract of sale.

(b)

Notwithstanding paragraph (a) of this subsection, the purchaser must give written notice as required by the provisions of the contract if the contract requires that notice be provided to additional persons or sets forth a longer notice period than the period required by this section.

(10)

A seller that submits an objection to the purchaser under subsection (5) of this section must record the objection in each county in which the property is located within 30 days, along with an affidavit of the seller’s objection that includes the name and contact information of the objecting seller and a copy of the notice required by subsection (3)(b) or (7)(a) of this section.

(11)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

If a seller does not submit an objection to the purchaser under subsection (5) of this section, and the contract for conveyance of real property has been fulfilled under the notice and recording procedures set forth in this section, the purchaser shall record a declaration of fulfillment in the deed records of each county in which the property is located, including:

(A)

An affidavit setting forth that the seller did not provide a proper deed of conveyance before the deadline described in subsection (4)(e) of this section, that the contract has been fulfilled and that the title of the seller is hereby transferred to the purchaser;

(B)

A description of the property; and

(C)

Proof of mailing of a copy of the declaration to the seller.

(b)

When the declaration is recorded, the recitals contained in the affidavit shall be:

(A)

Prima facie evidence in any court of the truth of the matters set forth in the declaration; and

(B)

Conclusive in favor of a purchaser for value in good faith relying upon them.

(12)

Notices served by mail are effective when mailed. [2017 c.164 §2]

Source: Section 93.285 — Procedure for enforcement of contractual requirement for delivery of deed of conveyance, https://www.­oregonlegislature.­gov/bills_laws/ors/ors093.­html.

93.010
Conveyances, how made
93.020
Creating, transferring or declaring estates or interests in realty
93.030
Contracts to convey, instruments of conveyance and related memoranda to state consideration
93.040
Mandatory statements for sales agreements, earnest money receipts or other instruments for conveyance of fee title to real property
93.050
Gift or conveyance of life estate
93.110
Quitclaim deed sufficient to pass estate
93.120
Words of inheritance unnecessary to convey fee
93.130
Conveyance of land in adverse possession of another
93.140
Implied covenants
93.150
Conveyance by tenant of greater estate than that possessed
93.160
Conveyance by reversioners and remainderpersons to life tenant vests fee
93.180
Forms of tenancy in conveyance or devise to two or more persons
93.190
Trustees or personal representatives as joint tenants
93.200
Trustees or executors now hold as joint tenants
93.210
Presumption respecting deed from trustee of undisclosed beneficiary
93.220
Release, limitation or restriction of power of appointment
93.230
Copy of Department of State Lands deed or patent given when original lost
93.240
Rights to deferred installments of purchase price where two or more persons join as sellers of real property
93.250
Effect of conveyance creating fee simple conditional or fee tail
93.260
Tax statement information required in conveyancing instrument
93.265
Notice to real property manager of certain actions
93.268
Notice to state agency of transfer or encumbrance of real property by title insurance company
93.269
Declaration or covenant related to future fees, commissions or payments to declarant
93.270
Certain restrictions in instruments prohibited
93.272
Procedure for removal of certain restrictions
93.274
Procedure for removal of discriminatory restrictions
93.275
Incidents not material facts to real property transaction
93.277
Restrictions on development of certain housing prohibited
93.280
Manner of conveyance to create joint property rights
93.285
Procedure for enforcement of contractual requirement for delivery of deed of conveyance
93.286
Effects of fulfillment of contract for sale by enforcement of requirement for delivery of deed of conveyance
93.290
Risk of loss after contract to sell realty has been executed
93.295
Construction of ORS 93.290 to 93.300
93.300
Short title
93.310
Rules for construing description of real property
93.312
Oregon Coordinate System
93.410
Execution and acknowledgment of deeds
93.420
Execution of deed where personal representative, guardian or conservator is unable or refuses to act
93.440
Proof of execution by subscribing witness
93.450
Proof where witnesses are dead or absent
93.460
Subpoena to compel witness to testify to execution of deed
93.470
Indorsement of certificate of proof
93.480
Deed acknowledged or proved as evidence
93.530
Execution, acknowledgment and recordation of assignments of sheriffs’ certificates of sale
93.600
Description of real property for purposes of recordation
93.610
Separate books for recording deeds and mortgages
93.620
Time and place of recording
93.630
Index to record of deeds, mortgages and other real property interests
93.635
Acknowledgment and recording of instruments contracting to convey fee title
93.640
Unrecorded instrument affecting title or unrecorded assignment of sheriff’s certificate of sale void as to subsequent purchaser
93.643
Method of giving constructive notice of interest in real property
93.645
Priority of purchaser
93.650
Effect of record or certified transcript in evidence
93.660
Effect of abstract of title as evidence
93.670
Power of attorney and executory contract for sale or purchase of lands
93.680
Patents, judgments and official grants
93.690
Recording of instruments evidencing passage of title to land from United States to State of Oregon
93.710
Instruments or memoranda creating certain interests in realty
93.730
Recordation of judgment in other counties
93.740
Notice of lis pendens
93.760
Recordability of documents, orders and decrees of the United States District Court
93.770
Recordability of notices of bankruptcy and petitions, orders and judgments from bankruptcy cases
93.779
Definitions for ORS 93.779 to 93.802
93.780
Recordation of master form instrument
93.790
Incorporation of master form instrument by reference in short form instrument
93.800
Matter not to be recorded when accompanying short form instrument
93.802
Recordation of short form instrument
93.804
Requirement for original signatures for recording
93.806
Recordation of instrument creating certain liens
93.808
Approval of governmental unit required to record certain instruments
93.810
Validating and curative Acts
93.850
Warranty deed form
93.855
Special warranty deed form
93.860
Bargain and sale deed form
93.865
Quitclaim deed form
93.870
Statutory deed forms optional
93.905
Definitions for ORS 93.905 to 93.940
93.910
Enforcement of forfeiture remedy after notice of default
93.913
Forfeiture allowed for default under certain collateral assignments of interest
93.915
Notice of default
93.918
Continuation of proceedings after certain types of stay ordered by court
93.920
Curing default to avoid forfeiture
93.925
Failure to cure default
93.930
Recording affidavit after forfeiture
93.935
Effect of purchaser’s abandonment or reconveyance on interest, lien or claim
93.940
Effect of seller’s foreclosure or other action on interest, lien or claim
93.945
Application of ORS 93.910 to 93.940
93.948
URPTDA 1. Short title
93.949
URPTDA 2. Definitions
93.950
URPTDA 3. Applicability
93.951
URPTDA 4. Nonexclusivity
93.953
URPTDA 5. Authority for transfer on death deed
93.955
URPTDA 6. Revocability of transfer on death deed
93.957
URPTDA 7. Nontestamentary nature of transfer on death deed
93.959
URPTDA 8. Capacity of transferor
93.961
URPTDA 9. Requirements
93.963
URPTDA 10. Notice
93.965
URPTDA 11. Revocation by instrument
93.967
URPTDA 12. Effect of transfer on death deed during transferor’s life
93.969
URPTDA 13. Effect of transfer on death deed at transferor’s death
93.971
URPTDA 14. Disclaimer
93.973
URPTDA 15. Liability for creditor claims and statutory allowances
93.975
URPTDA 16. Form of transfer on death deed
93.977
URPTDA 17. Form of instrument revoking transfer on death deed
93.979
Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act
93.981
Effect of divorce or annulment on transfer on death deed
93.983
Transfer to parent who deserted or neglected transferor
93.985
Forfeiture of transfer by parent who deserted or neglected transferor
93.990
Penalties
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