Holdner v. Columbia County

This is an action by a landowner against Columbia County and two of its officers for damage caused by water and other substances which ran from a county road onto plaintiffs property. The defendants raised affirmative defenses that plaintiff did not commence the action within the two-year statute of limitations under ORS 30.275(3) and did not present a timely notice of claim to the defendants as required by ORS 30.275(1). The case was tried to a jury. After the parties rested, plaintiff moved to strike those affirmative defenses. The trial court denied the motions and entered judgment for…