ORS 576.795: Modification of contract; damages for breach.
Edition: 2025 EditionEffective: 2026-01-01Last verified: 2026-09-07
(1) A seed dealer that requests modification to the payment terms of a seed production contract for other seed shall pay an amount equal to at least 25 percent of the value of the contract prior to modification of the contract. (2) A party to a seed production contract or seed purchase contract may not, as a condition of performance, require the other party to agree to a material modification of the contract. A contract modification obtained in violation of this subsection is unenforceable. (3) In any action to recover damages for breach of a seed production contract or seed purchase contract, if the court finds that a party to the contract failed to act in good faith as defined in ORS 71.2010, the court may award the prevailing party court costs and reasonable attorney fees. [2018 c.26 §6]
Official history and status
History: Note: See note under 576.780.
This rule cites
- ORS 71.2010 — target_record_not_published
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Official source: https://www.oregonlegislature.gov/bills_laws/ors/ors576.html