Legal Opinion
Perla Development Co. v. Pacificorp
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided October 29, 1986No. 83-707-CV-1; CA A35003PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVan Hoomissen, J.
Pacificorp appeals from a judgment awarding Perla Development Company (Perla) damages for breach of contract, trebled under ORS 765.185. It contends that the trial court erred in holding that it had jurisdiction over Perla’s claims and in enforcing the contract. We conclude that the trial court had jurisdiction but that it erred in enforcing an unenforceable contract. Therefore, we reverse.
Before 1975, Perla developed a subdivision in Klamath County, known as Oregon Shores I. In 1975, it wanted to develop another subdivision, known as Oregon Shores II. Perla wished to represent to prospective…
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