Powell Grove Cemetery Ass'n v. Multnomah County

As former proprietor of a cemetery located in Multnomah county, the plaintiff in its corporate capacity brought this suit to enjoin the defendant county from proceeding as it proposes to do under ORS 214.510. The trial court granted plaintiff’s prayer for a perpetual injunction and the defendant appeals.

In 1949, the legislature passed an Act which authorized Multnomah county to acquire ownership and control of the Powell Grove Cemetery. Oregon Laws 1949, ch 178. Pursuant thereto, the property and assets of the plaintiff were transferred to the defendant and thereafter the cemetery was…