Powerex Corp. v. Dept. of Revenue
Under ORS 314.665, both natural gas and electricity are considered tangible personal property for income tax purposes as they can be perceived with the senses and may be physically located within the state.
Area(s) of Law:- Tax Law
Towe v. Sacagawea
When multiple factual conclusions could be reached from the record, comparing negligence among multiple actors is a jury question, and summary judgement should be denied.
Area(s) of Law:- Tort Law
State v. Williams
Evidence is relevant when it is logically related to an issue in a case; if it makes more probable the underlying allegations of misconduct, it is relevant.
Area(s) of Law:- Evidence
Eclectic Investment, LLC v. Patterson et al.
the Astoria rule of common-law indemnity is a factor determined in the totality of the circumstances, and common-law indemnity is not consistent with severally distributed liability.
Area(s) of Law:- Tort Law
State v. Dickerson
Wildlife is property of the State because the State’s interest in wildlife is both a legal interest derived from common law, and is codified in Oregon Code 39-201(1930).
Area(s) of Law:- Property Law
Schoenheit v. Rosenblum
Under ORS 250.035, a certified ballot title must sufficiently notify voters and petition signers of the title’s potential impact.
Area(s) of Law:- Ballot Titles
State v. Mazzola
Field Sobriety Tests (FSTs) are searches for which a warrant generally is required under the Oregon Constitution Article I, section 9; an exception to the warrant requirement is a search conducted with probable cause or under exigent circumstances.
Area(s) of Law:- Criminal Procedure
State v. Nix
Appeals under ORS 138.222(4) are only available in felony cases; writs of mandamus must be specifically requested, or in exceptional circumstances, may be allowed where the required information is available; and Oregon appellate decisions rendered without appellate authority must be vacated.
Area(s) of Law:- Appellate Procedure