Legal Opinion
Metropolitan Service District v. Department of Environmental Quality
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided January 17, 1977No. A 76 04 04698, CA 6506PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtThornton, J.
Defendant Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) appeals from a determination in favor of plaintiff Metropolitan Service District of Portland, Oregon (MSD) in a statement of controversy proceeding (ORS ch 27). The controversy was framed by a jointly filed statement of the case which summarized the positions of the parties as follows:
"1. Plaintiff [MSD] is a municipal corporation, organized and existing under the provisions of ORS Chapter 268. [MSD] was formed by a vote of the people on May 26, 1970.
"2. Defendant [DEQ] is a department of the State of Oregon authorized to administer the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State v. Port of AstoriaOregon Supreme Court · 1916
- Fullerton v. Central Lincoln People's Utility DistrictOregon Supreme Court · 1948
3Cited by2 opinions
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