CITY OF PORTLAND v. GOODWIN


187 Or. 409 (1949)

210 P.2d 577

CITY OF PORTLAND v. GOODWIN AND GOODWIN

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Reversed and remanded October 18, 1949.

Petition for rehearing denied November 22, 1949.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alexander G. Brown, City Attorney, and J. Robert Jordan, Deputy City Attorney, both of Portland, argued the cause for appellant. With Alexander G. Brown on the brief were John F. Reynolds and Virgil H. Langtry, Deputy City Attorneys, of Portland.

David M. Spiegel, of Portland, argued the cause for respondents. On the brief were Lenske, Spiegel & Spiegel, Lenon & Lenon, Green, Landye & Peterson, and Donald S. Richardson, all of Portland.

Before BRAND, Acting Chief Justice, and ROSSMAN, BAILEY, HAY and PAGE, Justices.


BRAND, A.C.J.

The issue in this case involves the alleged unconstitutionality of an ordinance of the City of Portland which reads as follows:

"Between the hours of 1:00 and 5:00 o'clock A.M., Pacific Standard time, it shall be unlawful for any person to roam or be upon any street, alley or public place without having and disclosing a lawful purpose." Ordinance No. 76339, Section 16-617.

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