Oregon Code § 87.332·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Injury
or removal of chattel subject to lien.
Except for a person holding a prior duly perfected security interest in a
chattel subject to a lien created by ORS 87.216, any person to whom a notice of
claim of lien has been given as provided in ORS 87.242, 87.252 and 87.306 who
dismantles, removes from this state, misdelivers or conceals a chattel or the
proceeds of the sale of a chattel upon which there is a valid lien without the
written consent of the lien claimant, shall be liable to the lien claimant for
damages proximately resulting therefrom, which sum may be recovered in an
action at law without instituting foreclosure proceedings. The court shall
allow reasonable attorney fees at trial and on appeal to the prevailing party. [1975
c.648 §37; 1981 c.897 §21]
Plain English Explanation
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 87.332
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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