Vokoun v. City of Lake Oswego

Plaintiffs William and Paula Vokoun (plaintiffs) challenge a decision of the Court of Appeals that reversed a jury verdict in their favor on their claims for inverse condemnation and negligence against the City of Lake Oswego (city) after the trial court denied the city’s motion for a directed verdict on both claims. Vokoun v. City of Lake Oswego, 169 Or App 31, 7 P3d 608 (2000). For the reasons that follow, we reverse the decision of the Court of Appeals and remand the case to that court for further proceedings.

I. FACTS

Because the jury found in plaintiffs’ favor, we view the evidence, and…