Ravlin v. Hood River Peoples' Utility District

These two suits — consolidated here and in the lower court for hearing — challenge the validity of the organization of the Hood River Peoples’ Utility District and the election of its board of directors. The facts are undisputed.

On March 10, 1938, separate voters’ preliminary petitions were filed with the Hydroelectric Commission of Oregon requesting a preliminary investigation as to the advisability of creating a peoples’ utility district comprised of the entire territory within the corporate limits of the city of Hood River and certain unincorporated territory in Hood River county. A…