Judge rules against Portland couple in Measure 37 case
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - A Multnomah County judge has ruled against a Portland couple in a land-use case that could be a taste of things to come in Oregon’s long-running struggle with the issue. Judge Jerry Hodson says he recognizes that it may seem unfair, but he ruled against Larry and Laura Luethe in the suit they brought in hopes of developing a nine-lot subdivision. They had filed a claim to develop the land under the 2004 initiated Measure 11. And last year, Hodson sided with them after a trial. But state and local officials asked him to dismiss the case after the new initiated Measure 49 passed in November. The couple’s lawyer says they will appeal. Copyright 2008 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Posted on Friday, February 1st, 2008, in Our Work In the News |
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