Miles v. City of Eugene

The defendant city entered into an agreement on July 3, 3.988, with a private electric utility to share expenses for a study of the construction and operation of nuclear power facilities. In 1967 the Oregon Legislature empowered cities to enter into such agreements. ORS 225.450 et seq.

The plaintiff is a resident of the city and a rate payer of the city’s division which sells electric energy. Plaintiff contends that the agreement of the city and the empowering legislation are contrary to Art XI of the Oregon Constitution. The trial court held for the defendant, and plaintiff appeals.

The Eugene…