White v. Vogt

Plaintiffs brought this action alleging violations of several provisions of the Salem Revised Code (SRC) stemming from excavation and construction of a home and a retaining wall on property that adjoins and lies downhill from their property. Defendants are Jared and Crystal Vogt, who own the neighboring property, Kevin Stone, the contractor who performed the excavation and construction, and the City of Salem. Plaintiffs asserted claims for declaratory relief, writ of review, writ of mandamus, negligence, and injunctive relief. They alleged that Stone had excavated the Vogts’ property in a…