Legal Opinion

Spencer v. Peterson

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided April 14, 1902PublishedCited by 14 opinions

From Marion: George H. Burnett, Judge. Action for damages by S. Spencer against V. C. Peterson. Plaintiff having recovered a judgment, defendant appealed.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Moore

This is an action tó recover damages for obstructing an alleged highway. Plaintiff avers that he is, and ever since May 6, 1891, has been, the owner and in possession of certain real property, from which he has been accustomed to pass with vehicles and on foot along a duly dedicated highway to the county road; that such highway is the only accessible route to and from his premises; and that defendant wrongfully obstructed the same by placing a fence across it, to his damage in the sum of $1,500. The answer having denied the material allegations of the complaint, a trial was had, resulting in…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Carter v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1873
  2. Hicklin v. McClearOregon Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Meier v. Portland Cable Railway Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1888
  4. Steel v. City of PortlandOregon Supreme Court · 1892
  5. Crawford v. AbrahamOregon Supreme Court · 1866

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Green v. Uncle Don's Mobile CityOregon Supreme Court · 1977
  2. McCoy v. ThompsonOregon Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Nicholas v. Title & Trust Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1916
  4. Christian v. EugeneOregon Supreme Court · 1907
  5. City of Molalla v. COOVER ET UX.Oregon Supreme Court · 1951

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