Rogers v. City of Salem
Oregon Supreme Court
From Marion: William Galloway, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is a suit by Dr. E. F. Rogers, Paul F. Minzenneir, Etta Cothran, J. R. Neer, Mrs. M. F. Casto, Caroline Morton and Nellie G. Morton, C. A. Gregson, Cecilia Knapp, Martin Murphy, Linda E. Cotterman, Sarah I. Emerick, Gustav Keuscher, A. W. Korb, L. Iler, Mrs. G. M. Salisburg, Mary C. Bumgardner, I. Bumgardner, F. Neer, D. K. Luthy, George H. Stoddard, George Smith, E. N. Abbott, L. D. Dennison, W. A.…
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From Marion: William Galloway, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Bean. This is a suit by Dr. E. F. Rogers, Paul F. Minzenneir, Etta Cothran, J. R. Neer, Mrs. M. F. Casto, Caroline Morton and Nellie G. Morton, C. A. Gregson, Cecilia Knapp, Martin Murphy, Linda E. Cotterman, Sarah I. Emerick, Gustav Keuscher, A. W. Korb, L. Iler, Mrs. G. M. Salisburg, Mary C. Bumgardner, I. Bumgardner, F. Neer, D. K. Luthy, George H. Stoddard, George Smith, E. N. Abbott, L. D. Dennison, W. A. Knapp, S. I. Desart, Harrison Doe, Marie A. Smith, J. L. Freeland, and all other persons who may desire to interplead…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
The authority of the common council of the city of Salem in the matter of the construction of sewers is conferred by the city charter. Section 25 provides that:
“The city council shall have power and is authorized, whenever it deems it expedient, to improve the public grounds within said city, * * to establish or alter the grade and improve any street, * * and to lay down all necessary sewers and drains. * *”
The provisions for notice of improvement are as -follows :
Section 26: “No grade or improvement mentioned in Section 25, except the original establishing of a grade, can be undertaken or…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Spencer v. MerchantSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Kadderly v. PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1903
- Paulsen v. PortlandSupreme Court of the United States · 1893
- Caseday v. LindstromOregon Supreme Court · 1904
- Paulson v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1888
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3Cited by21 opinions
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- Mayor of Savannah v. KnightSupreme Court of Georgia · 1931
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