State Highway Commission v. Pacific Shore Land Co.

This is a condemnation action brought by the state of Oregon through its Highway Commission, as plaintiff, against Pacific Shore Land Co., a corporation, Maurice Andersen, Edward Bennett, and Lincoln county, a political subdivision of the state of Oregon, as defendants, to condemn for highway purposes cer tain lands owned by defendants in Lincoln county. All defendants, except defendant Pacific Shore Land Co., defaulted, their default being duly entered of record. Judgment was entered in favor of defendant Pacific Shore Land Co.; plaintiff appeals therefrom.

In its complaint plaintiff…