Oregon Statutes 55.030 – Contents of claim
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The claim shall contain the name and address of the plaintiff and of the defendant, followed by a plain and simple statement of the claim, including the amount and date the claim allegedly accrued. The claim shall include an affidavit signed by the plaintiff or a declaration under penalty of perjury as described in ORCP 1 E, attesting to or declaring the accuracy of the statements in the claim and stating that the plaintiff made a bona fide effort to collect the claim from the defendant before filing the claim with the justice court. [Amended by 1977 c.875 § 11; 1989 c.583 § 3; 2021 c.411 § 3]
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 55.030
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- 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.