Chapter 5 The Complaint

• Library: Oregon Civil Pleading and Litigation (OSBar) (2020 Ed.)

Chapter 5 THE COMPLAINT
Thomas K. Doyle

The author thanks Clint Flippin, law clerk at Bennett Hartman Attorneys at Law, LLP, for his assistance with legal research.

§ 5.1 OREGON CODE PLEADING ............................................... 5-2

§ 5.1-1 History and Underlying Policy Considerations .............. 5-2

§ 5.1-2 Oregon’s Standards and Rule Statements ....................... 5-3

§ 5.1-3 Ultimate Facts ................................................................. 5-5

§ 5.1-4 Economic Damages ......................................................... 5-8

§ 5.1-5 Attorney Fees .................................................................. 5-8

§ 5.1-6 Punitive Damages ............................................................ 5-9

§ 5.1-7 Inconsistent or Alternative Claims for Relief ................. 5-9

§ 5.1-8 Multiple Claims ............................................................. 5-10

§ 5.1-9 Pleadings Construed Liberally ...................................... 5-10

§ 5.2 PLEADING IN FEDERAL COURT .................................... 5-11

§ 5.2-1 Standards ....................................................................... 5-11

§ 5.2-2 Avoiding Motions to Strike ........................................... 5-13

§ 5.3 LAW VERSUS EQUITY ..................................................... 5-14

§ 5.4 TECHNICAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 5-15

§ 5.4-1 Format ........................................................................... 5-15

§ 5.4-2 The Caption ................................................................... 5-16

§ 5.4-3 Introductory Phrase ....................................................... 5-17

§ 5.5 JOINDER OF CLAIMS ........................................................ 5-17

§ 5.5-1 Broad Discretion and General Rules ............................. 5-17

§ 5.5-2 Bifurcation...