Oregon Code § 18.989·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Equitable interests in property.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (3) of this section, an equitable interest
in property may be sold pursuant to a writ of execution only if:
(a) An order or
judgment specifically authorizes the sale of the equitable interest; and
(b) The writ of
execution specifically directs the sale of the equitable interest.
(2) If a writ of
execution specifically directs the sale of the equitable interest in property,
the judgment creditor must submit a copy of the order or judgment authorizing
the sale with the instructions to the sheriff required by ORS 18.875.
(3) If a writ of
execution specifically directs the sale of the equitable interest in real
property, the equitable interest shall be levied on and sold in the same manner
as provided for real property under ORS 18.860 to 18.993.
(4) A purchasers
interest in a land sale contract, as defined by ORS 18.960, or a leasehold
interest in land with an unexpired term of more than two years, may be sold
pursuant to a writ of execution even though the sale is not specifically
authorized by an order or judgment and the writ does not specifically direct
the sale of the interest. [2005 c.542 §52]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 18.989
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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