Motes v. PacifiCorp

This is a dispute over electrical transmission lines that cross plaintiffs’ property. Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment for PacifiCorp after the trial court determined on cross-motions for summary judgment that PacifiCorp has a prescriptive easement for the lines and their maintenance, and dismissed plaintiffs’ claims for trespass, ejectment, inverse condemnation, and an injunction. PacifiCorp cross-appeals, assigning error to the trial court’s ruling prohibiting an upgrade of the lines and restricting PacifiCorp’s access for maintenance and upgrades. We affirm on the appeal and reverse on…