JEWETT v. YERKOVICH


555 P.2d 950 (1976)

27 Or.App. 127

William JEWETT et al., Appellants, v. George YERKOVICH, in His Capacity As Auditor of the City of Portland, et al., Respondents, Ralph P. Frohwerk, Intervenor.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided October 29, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Faust, Jr., Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief was Hardy, Buttler, McEwen, Weiss & Newman, Portland.

Thomas R. Williams, Deputy City Atty., Portland, argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was John W. Osburn, City Atty., Portland.

James Scudder, Portland, argued the cause and filed the brief for intervenor.

Before FORT, P.J., and TANZER and RICHARDSON, JJ.


TANZER, Judge.

This is an appeal by plaintiffs from a judgment of the circuit court denying declaratory and injunctive relief. Plaintiffs are shareholders of Pacific Power and Light Company (PP&L) and electors of the city of Portland. They seek to enjoin a city-wide election on a ballot measure which would direct the City of Portland to exercise its option to acquire PP&L's properties used in furnishing electricity and steam to its customers within the city...

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