A defendant in a tort action against whom a judgment has been rendered may assign any cause of action that defendant has against the defendant’s insurer as a result of the judgment to the plaintiff in whose favor the judgment has been entered. That assignment and any release or covenant given for the assignment shall not extinguish the cause of action against the insurer unless the assignment specifically so provides. [Formerly 17.100]

Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 31.825

  • Common law: The legal system that originated in England and is now in use in the United States. It is based on judicial decisions rather than legislative action.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Tort: A civil wrong or breach of a duty to another person, as outlined by law. A very common tort is negligent operation of a motor vehicle that results in property damage and personal injury in an automobile accident.

 

[2009 c.451 § 1; renumbered 15.400 in 2011]

 

[2009 c.451 § 2; renumbered 15.405 in 2011]

 

[2009 c.451 § 3; renumbered 15.410 in 2011]

 

[2009 c.451 § 4; renumbered 15.415 in 2011]

 

[2009 c.451 § 5; renumbered 15.420 in 2011]

 

[2009 c.451 § 6; renumbered 15.430 in 2011]

 

[2009 c.451 § 7; renumbered 15.435 in 2011]

 

[2009 c.451 § 8; renumbered 15.440 in 2011]

 

[2009 c.451 § 9; renumbered 15.445 in 2011]

 

[2009 c.451 § 10; renumbered 15.450 in 2011]

 

[2009 c.451 § 11; renumbered 15.455 in 2011]

 

[2009 c.451 § 12; renumbered 15.460 in 2011]

 

ABOLISHED COMMON LAW ACTIONS

 

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