Oregon Statutes > Chapter 17 > Settlement or Compromise by Public Body
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| § 17.095 | Prohibition of confidential settlements and compromises; exceptions |
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes > Chapter 17 > Settlement or Compromise by Public Body
- Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
- Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
- local government: means all cities, counties and local service districts located in this state, and all administrative subdivisions of those cities, counties and local service districts. See Oregon Statutes 174.116
- public body: means state government bodies, local government bodies and special government bodies. See Oregon Statutes 174.109
- Settlement: Parties to a lawsuit resolve their difference without having a trial. Settlements often involve the payment of compensation by one party in satisfaction of the other party's claims.