1. Home
  2. Browse Decisions
  3. P.2d
  4. 507 P.2d
  5. 507 P.2d 13 (1973)
 

STATE HIGHWAY COMMISSION v. COMPTON

507 P.2d 13 (1973)

STATE of Oregon, by and through Its State HIGHWAY COMMISSION, Composed of Glenn L. Jackson et al., Petitioner, v. Joyce COMPTON, Formerly Joyce Glazebrook, and Richard N. Compton, Wife and Husband, Respondents, Joan Allen, Individually and As Executrix of the Estate of A.E. Allen, Deceased, and Multnomah County, a Political Subdivision of the State of Oregon, Defendants.

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Decided March 1, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John W. Osburn, Sol. Gen., Salem, argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Atty. Gen., Al J. Laue, and Leslie B. Hampton, Asst. Attys. Gen., Salem.

John L. Schwabe, Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief were Andrew F. Fink and Souther, Spaulding, Kinsey, Williamson & Schwabe, Portland.

Before O'CONNELL, C.J., and McALLISTER, DENECKE, HOLMAN, and HOWELL, JJ.

HOWELL, Justice.

The State of Oregon, through the Highway Commission, filed an action in eminent domain to take a portion of defendants' property for highway purposes. A jury returned a verdict for defendants for $78,500 as compensation for the taking. Defendants, unsatisfied with the award, appealed to the Court of Appeals, which reversed the judgment and remanded the case for a new trial. 9 Or.App. 264, 490 P.2d 743 (1971). We granted...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases