City of Portland v. Cook

The City of Portland brought this action to recover unpaid business license fees from defendant. Defendant filed a counterclaim seeking a declaration that imposing the business license fee on him violates the state and federal constitutions. On cross-motions for summary judgment, the trial court granted the city’s motion and denied defendant’s. The court entered judgment accordingly but did not include a declaration addressing defendant’s counterclaim in its judgment. We affirm the trial court’s ruling on the merits but vacate its judgment so that it may enter a declaration consistent with…