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performance doctrine in Oregon

16 Oregon opinions name it 2 courts 1929–2026 4 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Oregon courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Brice v. HRDLICKAgreen
orctapp · 2009 · cited in 4 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
2 sentences

2026See Brice, 227 Or App at 465-66 (party asserting partial performance exception to statute of frauds Nonprecedential Memo Op: 347 Or App 532 (2026) 537 has burden of persuasion at trial).

2026Id. “[S]pecific performance in such cases is not a matter of right.

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Mukai Living Trust v. Lopezgreen
orctapp · 2005 · cited in 2 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2013–2019
2 sentences

2019Cite as 299 Or App 460 (2019) 471 Under the doctrine of partial performance, a court may enforce an oral agreement concerning the sale or trans- fer of an interest in land if the party asserting the doctrine shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, (1) “the existence of an agreement that is clear and unambiguous in its terms”; (2) “that the partial performance unequivocally and exclu- sively refers to the agreement”; and (3) “that there are equi- table grounds for enforcing the agreement.” Id. at 758 (citing Mukai Living Trust Dated Dec. 8, 1997 v. Lopez, 199 Or App 341, 345 , 111 P3d 1150 (

2019Cite as 299 Or App 460 (2019) 471 Under the doctrine of partial performance, a court may enforce an oral agreement concerning the sale or trans- fer of an interest in land if the party asserting the doctrine shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, (1) “the existence of an agreement that is clear and unambiguous in its terms”; (2) “that the partial performance unequivocally and exclu- sively refers to the agreement”; and (3) “that there are equi- table grounds for enforcing the agreement.” Id. at 758 (citing Mukai Living Trust Dated Dec. 8, 1997 v. Lopez, 199 Or App 341, 345 , 111 P3d 1150 (

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Lichau v. Baldwingreen
or · 2002 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
1 sentence

2017Given the potential significance of the email threats to proving petitioner’s theory of defense, we are unable to conclude from the existing findings whether petitioner proved that his defense counsel’s omission “‘could have tended to affect’ the outcome of the case.” See id. at 323 (quoting Lichau, 333 Or at 365 (emphasis omitted)).

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Burdge v. Palmateergreen
orctapp · 2003 · cited in 1 Oregon opinions naming this issue, 2003–2003
1 sentence

2003We take issue with the dissent's view that our conclusion sets the performance bar higher than the constitution demands by making post-conviction relief available whenever counsel fails to assert the single correct interpretation of an ambiguous statute. 187 Or.App. at 315, 67 P.3d 408 (Edmonds, P.J., dissenting).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Oregon. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (15)

CaseCitedYears
Lynn v. Ellis neutral
orctapp · 2026
2 sentences

2026See Brice, 227 Or App at 465-66 (party asserting partial performance exception to statute of frauds Nonprecedential Memo Op: 347 Or App 532 (2026) 537 has burden of persuasion at trial).

2026See Brice, 227 Or App at 465-66 (party asserting partial performance exception to statute of frauds Nonprecedential Memo Op: 347 Or App 532 (2026) 537 has burden of persuasion at trial).

22026–2026
Stevens v. Foren green
orctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2000Stevens, 154 Or App at 59 n 5.” OTECC, 168 Or App at 475 n 7.

2000Stevens, 154 Or App at 59 n 5.

22000–2000
Strickland v. Washington green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2019Thus, evidence about the actual process of decision, if not part of the record of the proceeding under review, and evidence about, for example, **327 a particular judge's sentencing practices, should not be considered in the prejudice determination." 466 U.S. at 695 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 .

2019Thus, evidence about the actual process of decision, if not part of the record of the proceeding under review, and evidence about, for example, **327 a particular judge's sentencing practices, should not be considered in the prejudice determination." 466 U.S. at 695 , 104 S.Ct. 2052 .

12019–2019
Eugene Pioneer Cemetery Ass'n v. Spencer Butte Lodge No. 9 green
or · 1961
2 sentences

2019As the Supreme Court has held under Oregon’s more general statute of frauds, ORS 41.580, “[t]he specific performance of a [parol] contract for the conveyance of real estate will not be enforced under any circumstances unless the terms of the contract are shown by full, complete, and satisfactory proof to have been so precise that neither party could reasonably misunderstand them.” Eugene Pioneer Cemetery Ass’n v. Spencer Butte Lodge No. 9, 228 Or 13, 43 , 363 P2d 1083 (1961) (noting that even the pleadings were ambiguous as to the precise terms of the agreement); see also Mukai Living Trust, 1

2019As the Supreme Court has held under Oregon’s more general statute of frauds, ORS 41.580, “[t]he specific performance of a [parol] contract for the conveyance of real estate will not be enforced under any circumstances unless the terms of the contract are shown by full, complete, and satisfactory proof to have been so precise that neither party could reasonably misunderstand them.” Eugene Pioneer Cemetery Ass’n v. Spencer Butte Lodge No. 9, 228 Or 13, 43 , 363 P2d 1083 (1961) (noting that even the pleadings were ambiguous as to the precise terms of the agreement); see also Mukai Living Trust, 1

12019–2019
Day v. Day green
orctapp · 2019
2 sentences

2019Cite as 299 Or App 460 (2019) 471 Under the doctrine of partial performance, a court may enforce an oral agreement concerning the sale or trans- fer of an interest in land if the party asserting the doctrine shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, (1) “the existence of an agreement that is clear and unambiguous in its terms”; (2) “that the partial performance unequivocally and exclu- sively refers to the agreement”; and (3) “that there are equi- table grounds for enforcing the agreement.” Id. at 758 (citing Mukai Living Trust Dated Dec. 8, 1997 v. Lopez, 199 Or App 341, 345 , 111 P3d 1150 (

2019Cite as 299 Or App 460 (2019) 471 Under the doctrine of partial performance, a court may enforce an oral agreement concerning the sale or trans- fer of an interest in land if the party asserting the doctrine shows, by a preponderance of the evidence, (1) “the existence of an agreement that is clear and unambiguous in its terms”; (2) “that the partial performance unequivocally and exclu- sively refers to the agreement”; and (3) “that there are equi- table grounds for enforcing the agreement.” Id. at 758 (citing Mukai Living Trust Dated Dec. 8, 1997 v. Lopez, 199 Or App 341, 345 , 111 P3d 1150 (

12019–2019
Green v. Franke green
or · 2015
1 sentence

2017Given the potential significance of the email threats to proving petitioner’s theory of defense, we are unable to conclude from the existing findings whether petitioner proved that his defense counsel’s omission “‘could have tended to affect’ the outcome of the case.” See id. at 323 (quoting Lichau, 333 Or at 365 (emphasis omitted)).

12017–2017
Martin v. Allbritton green
orctapp · 1993
1 sentence

2013Even assuming, for the sake of argument, that plaintiff had engaged in misconduct with respect to the bank, summary judgment based on the unclean hands doctrine would be inappropriate because there were genuine issues of material fact relevant to whether applying the doctrine would work an injustice, Taylor, 204 Or at 26 , and whether defendant suffered an actual injury due to the alleged misconduct, Martin, 124 Or App at 352 .

12013–2013
Bullcoming v. New Mexico green
scotus · 2011
1 sentence

2013The trial court had admitted the certificate as a business record and allowed its introduction through the testimony of “an analyst who did not sign the certification or personally perform or observe the performance of the test reported in the certification.” Id. at 2713 .

12013–2013
Taylor v. Grant green
or · 1955
1 sentence

2013Even assuming, for the sake of argument, that plaintiff had engaged in misconduct with respect to the bank, summary judgment based on the unclean hands doctrine would be inappropriate because there were genuine issues of material fact relevant to whether applying the doctrine would work an injustice, Taylor, 204 Or at 26 , and whether defendant suffered an actual injury due to the alleged misconduct, Martin, 124 Or App at 352 .

12013–2013
Lang v. Oregon-Idaho Annual Conference of the United Methodist Church green
orctapp · 2001
1 sentence

2003Lang, 173 Or App at 398 .

12003–2003
State v. Jacobs green
orctapp · 2003
1 sentence

2003We take issue with the dissent's view that our conclusion sets the performance bar higher than the constitution demands by making post-conviction relief available whenever counsel fails to assert the single correct interpretation of an ambiguous statute. 187 Or.App. at 315, 67 P.3d 408 (Edmonds, P.J., dissenting).

12003–2003
Oregon Trail Electric Consumers Cooperative, Inc. v. Co-Gen Co. green
orctapp · 2000
1 sentence

2000Stevens, 154 Or App at 59 n 5.” OTECC, 168 Or App at 475 n 7.

12000–2000
Pennsylvania v. Muniz green
scotus · 1990
2 sentences

1995That is true, but it also is a complete, non-incriminating explanation for the suspect's performance of the test. [7] At the same time, it would be disingenuous for me not to note in passing, and with the greatest respect and deference to the Court that is responsible for safeguarding federal constitutional rights, that I believe that Pennsylvania v. Muniz, 496 U.S. 582 , 110 S.Ct. 2638 , 110 L.Ed.2d 528 (1990) needs a thoughtful second look.

1995That is true, but it also is a complete, non-incriminating explanation for the suspect's performance of the test. [7] At the same time, it would be disingenuous for me not to note in passing, and with the greatest respect and deference to the Court that is responsible for safeguarding federal constitutional rights, that I believe that Pennsylvania v. Muniz, 496 U.S. 582 , 110 S.Ct. 2638 , 110 L.Ed.2d 528 (1990) needs a thoughtful second look.

11995–1995
State v. Roe neutral
orctapp · 1989
2 sentences

1989If that is so, it is difficult to imagine what procedure the majority would find “affect[ed] the actual performance of the test.” As the majority itself notes, we held in State v. Roe, 95 Or App 477, 480 , 770 P2d 69 , rev den 308 Or 142 (1989), that the test for evaluating whether a testing error warrants exclusion is whether the error is related to “performance of the test or its accuracy as evi dence..” (Emphasis supplied.) Surely whether a test card is clean and therefore clearly legible affects “its accuracy as evidence.” The legislature authorized the Oregon State Police to approve metho

1989If that is so, it is difficult to imagine what procedure the majority would find "affect[ed] the actual performance of the test." As the majority itself notes, we held in State v. Roe, 95 Or.

11989–1989
Stephens v. Tipton green
or · 1928
2 sentences

1929The execution and *118 delivery of the deed of reconveyance we believe was sufficient to take the case out of the statute of frauds: Gray v. Beard, supra, and Stephens v. Tipton, 128 Or. 115 ( 268 P. 1014 ).

1929The execution and *118 delivery of the deed of reconveyance we believe was sufficient to take the case out of the statute of frauds: Gray v. Beard, supra, and Stephens v. Tipton, 128 Or. 115 ( 268 P. 1014 ).

11929–1929

Where else courts name it

OH 352 (1986–2026) TX 203 (1961–2026) KS 84 (1990–2025) IL 62 (1891–2025) CT 58 (1909–2025) CA 58 (1919–2026) NY 53 (1903–2026) MS 48 (1988–2022) AL 36 (1975–2023) FL 35 (1963–2026) PA 32 (1912–2025) MI 32 (1920–2025) UT 30 (1982–2026) MD 24 (1884–2025) RI 23 (1970–2026) IN 21 (1894–2023) GA 20 (1977–2025) OR 16 (1929–2026) MT 15 (1944–2020) TN 14 (1915–2026) MO 14 (1975–2025) WA 14 (1924–2026) NJ 11 (1961–2023) IA 10 (1909–2025) WY 10 (1926–2026) DC 10 (1985–2024) MN 10 (1905–2007) WI 10 (1965–2024) NM 10 (1986–2023) VA 9 (1969–2018) NC 9 (1984–2022) SC 9 (1981–2025) KY 9 (1924–2022) MA 8 (1978–2024) AZ 8 (1966–2023) DE 8 (1999–2026) CO 8 (1940–2025) NE 7 (1894–2022) ND 6 (1974–2016) ME 5 (1947–2011) VT 5 (1972–2024) OK 4 (1937–2007) LA 4 (1895–2026) SD 4 (2005–2023) WV 4 (1995–2015) ID 3 (2009–2026) HI 2 (1967–2024) AR 2 (1989–1996) AK 2 (1970–2021) NV 2 (1950–2015) NH 2 (1988–1997)

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