Doughton v. Douglas County

Petitioner brought this action under ORS 197.825(4)(a), challenging, inter alia, various acts and omissions of Douglas County and its officers in connection with the partition of respondent Clendenin’s property, which is zoned for exclusive farm use, and in connection with the issuance of a building permit for a farm dwelling on the part of the property which respondent Orlando purchased from Clendenin. Petitioner appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of the action.

The action began as a mandamus proceeding, in which petitioner sought that the court command the county to “rescind and…