City of Portland v. Yates
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Robert Tucker, Judge. Department 2. The defendant Pañi C. Tates, about November 29, 1916, procured from' the proper authorities of the City of Portland a permit to erect an electric sign at 125% Sixth. Street in that city, paying a small consideration for the permit. Pursuant to the permit defendant had the sign hung, and in all respects complied with the then existing city ordinances.
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From Multnomah: Robert Tucker, Judge. Department 2. The defendant Pañi C. Tates, about November 29, 1916, procured from' the proper authorities of the City of Portland a permit to erect an electric sign at 125% Sixth. Street in that city, paying a small consideration for the permit. Pursuant to the permit defendant had the sign hung, and in all respects complied with the then existing city ordinances. After the sign had been erected it was inspected and accepted hy the city engineer’s office on behalf of the City of Portland. It is admitted that the sign is now securely suspended, and does…
1Opinion of the CourtBean, J.
It is contended on behalf of defendant in effect that the sign in question was erected under *516a permit from the city at considerable expense with the implied understanding that it could be maintained during its natural life; that the defendant and the city thereby assumed contractual relations; and that the sign not being detrimental to the city, or any of its people, should not be condemned without compensation therefor. It is shown on behalf of defendant : First, that the sign was erected under an express permit from the city authorities; second, there was no reservation or limitation as to…
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