Spencer v. School District No. 1

The case depends upon the construction of Section 358, Or. L. Prior to the amendment of this section in 1887 it read as follows:

“An action may be maintained against a county or other of the public corporations mentioned or described in section 346, either upon a contract made by such county or other public corporation in its corporate character, and within the scope of its authority, or for an injury to the rights of the plaintiff, arising from some act or omission of such county or other public corporation.”

In 1887 this section was amended so as to read as follows:

“An action may be…