State Ex Rel. English v. Multnomah County

Relator Dorothy English appeals a judgment dismissing an alternative writ of mandamus against defendants. English sought mandamus to compel defendant county to satisfy a final judgment for just compensation pursuant to ORS 197.352 (2005) (commonly known as Measure 37) that she had against the county in the amount of $1,150,000. The trial court entered a judgment dismissing the alternative writ of mandamus on the ground that the compensation judgment was payable only at the county’s discretion. We review for errors of law, State ex rel Curry v. Thompson, 156 Or App 537, 541, 967 P2d 522…