Oregon Code § 30.070·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Settlement; discharge of claim.
The personal representative of the decedent, with the approval of the court of
appointment, shall have full power to compromise and settle any claim of the
class described in ORS 30.030, whether the claim is reduced to judgment or not,
and to execute such releases and other instruments as may be necessary to
satisfy and discharge the claim. The party paying any such claim or judgment,
whether in full or in part, or in an amount agreed upon in compromise, shall
not be required to see that the amount paid is applied or apportioned as
provided in ORS 30.030 to 30.060, but shall be fully discharged from all
liability on payment to the personal representative.
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 30.070
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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