Cornelius v. City of Ashland

In order to maintain his declaratory judgment action to challenge the Ashland ordinance, plaintiff must first demonstrate that he has standing, namely, that he is a “person * * * whose rights, status or other legal relations” are affected by the ordinance. ORS 28.020. Standing requires the allegation of a substantial interest in the matter in controversy. Gortmaker v. Seaton, 252 Or 440, 450 P2d 547 (1969).

The plaintiff’s only claim to such a substantial interest is that he is a resident of Ashland. As such, he asserts in his complaint, his “rights and liberties are subject to being deprived…