5 chapters · 157 sections in this title.
ORS 52.560 Jurisdiction to cease when title to real property in question; further proceedings in circuit court
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If it appears on the trial of any cause before a justice of the peace from the evidence of either party, or from the pleadings, that the title to real property is in question, which title is disputed by the other party, the justice shall immediately make an entry thereof in the d…
ORS 52.570 Right to jury trial
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When a cause is at issue upon a question of fact, if either party then demands a jury trial and deposits with the justice such trial fee as is required to be paid in advance by ORS 52.420 and 52.430, the issue must be tried by a jury and not the justice; but otherwise it must be …
ORS 52.580 Judgment
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When an issue of fact is tried by the justice, it is not necessary that there be any special statement of the facts found or law determined on the trial. It is sufficient for the justice to give judgment generally, as the law and evidence may require, for the plaintiff or the def…
ORS 52.590 Judgment may not determine or affect title to real property
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Although the title to real property may be controverted or questioned in an action in a justice court, the judgment in the action shall in no way affect or determine the title as between the parties, or otherwise. (Enforcement and Setoff of Judgments; Executions)