Christian v. Eugene
Oregon Supreme Court
From Lane: James W. Hamilton, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Eakin. This is a suit by Etha Christian, for whom was substituted ,7. 1Y. Christian, her executor, against the City of Eugene and another as street commissioner thereof to enjoin the defendants from opening as a street what is claimed by the defendants to be a part of Twelfth Street in Christian’s Addition to the City of Eugene.
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From Lane: James W. Hamilton, Judge. Statement by Mr. Justice Eakin. This is a suit by Etha Christian, for whom was substituted ,7. 1Y. Christian, her executor, against the City of Eugene and another as street commissioner thereof to enjoin the defendants from opening as a street what is claimed by the defendants to be a part of Twelfth Street in Christian’s Addition to the City of Eugene. On November 18, 1884,"Catherine Christian was the owner of the lands covered by what is now known as “Christian’s Addition to Eugene City,” and on that day she and her husband, D. B. Christian, made and…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Eakin
1. When the proprietor of lands lays out a town thereon in the manner provided by the statute, platting the same into blocks, streets and alleys, and the plat is duly executed, acknowledged and recorded, and he sells lots therein with reference thereto, he thereby dedicates said streets and alleys to the public, and the same is irrevocable.
*1732. The purchase of lots with reference to such plat constitutes a sufficient acceptance by the public of such dedication. It was held in Spencer v. Peterson, 41 Or. 257 (68 Pac. 519, 1108), that, if lots are sold with reference to such plat, no acceptance or…
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