Thomas Creek Lumber & Log Co. v. Forester

This proceeding stems from a dispute over the provisions of a contract between the State Forester (Forester) and Thomas Creek Lumber and Log Company (Thomas Creek) for the sale of timber known as the “Spruce Goose combination,” located near Astoria. Thomas Creek bid on the sale and was awarded the contract in 1994. In 1996, Thomas Creek failed to make a payment for the timber as required by the contract, and the Forester served Thomas Creek with a notice of default. Thomas Creek initiated this contested case proceeding, challenging the notice of default. The administrative law judge (ALJ)…