Hughes v. City of Portland
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Melvin C. George, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is a proceeding by writ of review to quash and annul a reassessment for the improvement of East Yam-hill street in the City of Portland.
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From Multnomah: Melvin C. George, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is a proceeding by writ of review to quash and annul a reassessment for the improvement of East Yam-hill street in the City of Portland. In November, 1898, notice was given by the common council, in the manner directed in the then charter, that it intended to improve the street from the east curb line of East Water street to the west line of Union avenue by bringing the intersection of East First street to grade and covering the roadway thereof, full width, with 4 and 12-inch plank, and by constructing an elevated…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
1. This appeal calls for the construction of section 400 of the charter, and, to some extent, a consideration of *381the power and authority of the council thereunder and the method of procedure. The section reads as follows:
“Sec. 400. Whenever an assessment for the opening, altering, or grading of any street, or construction, reconstruction, or repair of any sewer, or for any local improvement which has been or may hereafter be made by the city, has been or shall hereafter be set aside, annulled, declared, or rendered void, or its enforcement refused by any court of this State, or any federal…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Londoner v. City and County of DenverSupreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Kadderly v. PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1903
- Caseday v. LindstromOregon Supreme Court · 1904
- O'Reilley v. . City of KingstonNew York Court of Appeals · 1889
- Commercial National Bank v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1893
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- Hochfeld v. PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1914
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