Burlington Northern, Inc. v. Department of Revenue

*760TONGUE, J.,

specially concurring.

I concur in the opinion by the majority, but wish to make it clear that by my concurrence I do not acquiesce in the long delay of over 10 months after oral argument in the preparation of a proposed opinion for submission to this court for approval, not to speak of the delay of 12 months after oral argument in the final decision of this case.

At the recent annual meeting of the Oregon State Bar, Chief Justice Denecke, in his annual report as Chief Justice, stated that all members of this court are “concerned” about the length of the period between oral argument…