Clackamas County v. Gay

This case arises out of a land use dispute among Clackamas County, defendants, and defendants’ neighbors who intervened in the dispute. In 1993, the trial court enjoined defendants from using their land to conduct commercial airport and skydiving operations. The court stayed its judgment and has continued the stay, for various reasons, since 1993. In 1998, the trial court declined to dissolve the stay in light of new legislation. Intervenors appeal, and we reverse.

This is the third time this case has been before us. Clackamas County brought this action initially in 1991 to enjoin defendants…