Legal Opinion
Scott v. State Ex Rel. State Highway Commission
Court of Appeals of Oregon
Decided October 20, 1975No. 73-233-LPublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFort, J.
Plaintiff brought an inverse condemnation action claiming that the state of Oregon had taken an interest in her land as a result of the adoption of the Scenic Waterways Act, ORS 390.805-390.925, and that she should be compensated therefor in the amount of $25,000. Oregon Constitution, Art I, § 18. ① The trial court held there had been no taking and dismissed plaintiff’s complaint. She appeals.
The Scenic Waterways Act was adopted by initiative at the general election held November 3, 1970, and went into effect December 3, 1970. The policy behind the Act is stated in ORS 390.815:
“The people of…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Fasano v. Board of County Com'rs of Washington Cty.Oregon Supreme Court · 1973
- State Ex Rel. State Highway Commission v. BurkOregon Supreme Court · 1954
- Thornburg v. Port of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1962
- Anthony v. VeatchOregon Supreme Court · 1950
- Milwaukie Co. of Jehovah's Witnesses v. MullenOregon Supreme Court · 1958
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- County of Ramsey v. StevensSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1979
- Saxon v. Division of State LandsCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1977
- Bunnell v. BernauCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1993
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