Oregon Real Estate Co. v. Gambell
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: John B. Cleland, Judge. Suit by the Oregon Real Estate Co., a private corporation, to restrain the City of Portland, its Auditor and others, from selling certain lots. There was a decree for defendants, from which plaintiff appeals. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolverton
This is a suit to enjoin the collection of a street assessment by levy and sale under a warrant issued by authority of the City of Portland, and to declare the assessment void, which plaintiff avers is a cloud upon its title. On July 21, 1897, the Common Council of the City of Portland passed an ordinance declaring it expedient and necessary to repair the elevated roadway on Grand Avenue from the north line of East Everett Street to a line 137 feet north of East Flanders Street, and directing that the cost of such repair be assessed upon the adjacent or abutting property. When notice was…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Thomas v. PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1901
- Cook v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1899
- Oregon Real Estate Co. v. PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1901
3Cited by1 opinion
- Barnes v. Multnomah CountyU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Oregon · 1906