Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 105 § 105.831 — Damages for injury to mining claim
Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 105 ·
Oregon Code § 105.831·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Damages for injury to mining claim.
If a court finds that a person has intentionally damaged or removed mining
equipment or has intentionally removed or injured minerals, soil, gravel, sand,
trees or shrubs located within the mining claim of another person, the court
shall award actual damages to such other person, including any liability of
such other person to third persons resulting from such damage, removal or
injury. In an appropriate case, the court may award punitive damages to such
other person. The court may award reasonable attorney fees to the prevailing
party in an action under this section. [1989 c.1049 §2; 1995 c.618 §56]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 105.831
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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