Winklebleck v. City of Portland

In the year 1932 the city of Portland desired to widen a thoroughfare in that city known as Fourth Street Extension in the vicinity of its intersection with Gibbs street. At that time the plaintiff was the vendee in a contract, dated August 18,1925, in which his vendor, Bertha Jones, agreed to convey title to him to the 50 x 100 foot lot situated at the southwest corner of Gibbs and Second streets, at a price of $1,500, payable in installments over a long course of time. Subsequently the vendor’s interest passed to Addie M. Marshall. Situated upon the lot was a small house, 35 years old.…