Dix v. Port of Port Orford

The defendant Port of Port Orford appeals from a decree enjoining it from selling or conveying certain dock and wharfage property to the Inman Lumber and Development company pursuant to the terms of a written contract. The case is sub mitted solely on the brief of appellant, although it involves principles of grave importance to the public, if not the plaintiffs. In many jurisdictions the failure of respondent to file a brief is looked upon as a confession of error: 3 C. J. 1446. Under the rules of this court it is a waiver of the right to be heard: Johnson v. White, 60 Or. 611, (112 Pac.…