Brooks v. Smith

This is an appeal from a declaratory judgment action brought by plaintiffs, a landowner and his lessee, to determine the validity of the annexation of certain property to the city of Portland. Plaintiffs appeal from a judgment in favor of the validity of the annexation.

On July 30, 1973, defendants John and Nancy Smith petitioned the City Council of the City of Portland for annexation of their property totaling 20.85 acres. The petition was transmitted to the Portland Metropolitan Area Local Government Boundary Commission for consideration. In October 1973 the Boundary Commission posted and…