BUCHANAN v. WOOD

A8306-04179; CA A32883.

720 P.2d 1285 (1986)

79 Or.App. 722

Dennis BUCHANAN, in his capacity as County Executive, and Multnomah County, a home rule political subdivision of the State of Oregon, Respondents-Cross-Appellants, v. Daniel E. WOOD, Appellant-Cross-Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided June 4, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan E. Watts, Portland, argued the cause for appellant-cross-respondent. With her on the briefs were Jack L. Kennedy and Kennedy, King & Zimmer, Portland.

John B. Leahy, County Counsel, Portland, argued the cause for respondent-cross-appellant. With him on the briefs was Jane Ellen Stonecipher, Asst. County Counsel, Portland.

Before JOSEPH, C.J., and WARDEN and NEWMAN, JJ.


NEWMAN, Judge.

Defendant appeals a judgment declaring that the Court Reorganization Act (the Act)1 preempted a Multnomah County Home Rule charter provision2 for election of a District Court Clerk and that defendant was not entitled to a salary for the position. Plaintiffs cross-appeal from the award of attorney fees to defendant for trial and for appeal.3 ORS 19.010(1) and ORS 19...

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