City of Portland v. One 1973 Chevrolet Corvette Convertible L82

City of Portland (City) appeals from a judgment in favor of claimant in a civil forfeiture action. Or Laws 1989, ch 791.1 Claimant contends that the appeal is moot.

City seized claimant’s car and cellular telephone after he was arrested for possession of a controlled substance. After he received a notice of seizure for forfeiture, claimant filed a claim for the return of the property. The trial court held for claimant, ordered that the property be returned to him and awarded a judgment against City for claimant’s attorney fees and costs.2 City returned the car and telephone to claimant and…