(1) The judgment of the court shall be conclusive upon the plaintiff in respect to the claim filed by the plaintiff and upon the defendant in respect to a counterclaim asserted by the defendant. Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, the defendant may appeal if dissatisfied in respect to the claim filed by the plaintiff and the plaintiff may appeal if dissatisfied in respect to a counterclaim asserted by the defendant. (2)(a) A party to a judgment taken by confession or for want of an answer may not appeal from the judgment, but the party may appeal from an order denying the partys motion for relief from default. (b) A party may not appeal from a judgment when the sum in controversy is less than $100 or when the action is for the recovery of personal property with a value of less than $100, exclusive of disbursements in the action. (3)(a) An appeal from the small claims department of a justice court that has not become a court of record shall be taken to the circuit court of the county in which the justice court is located. (b) Notwithstanding ORS 55.150 (1)(c), an appeal may not be taken from the small claims department of a justice court that has become a court of record. [Formerly 55.110]
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