Can a plaintiff recover attorney fees under a franchise agreement?

On the breach of the franchise agreement claim, the court applied Oregon law and ruled that a nonparty to a contract could recover under an attorney's fee provision in the contract and Or.Rev.Stat. Sec. 20.096 when the nonparty successfully defends against a claim that he or she is liable under the contract. The Oregon District Judge's conclusion on a question of Oregon law is entitled to substantial deference, and is reversible only if clearly wrong. See United States v. County of Humboldt, California, 628 F.2d 549, 551 (9th Cir.1980).