Cooke v. City of Portland

This is an action by a property owner to recover damages against the city of Portland on account of the vacation of that part of 21st street between the south line of Elm street and the north line of Spring street. The street was vacated by the city in accordance with the petition of School District No. 1 of Multnomah county, the owner of blocks 91 and 92 in Carter’s addition to the city of Portland. The purpose of the vacation was to afford a playground for the children attending the Ainsworth school which is located in block 92. Plaintiff is the owner of lot 5 in Portland Heights addition.…