Wright v. Lane County
Wright v. Lane County
Opinion of the Court
Plaintiff sought a judgment declaring that Lane County was required to widen Hale Road, on which the plaintiff lives, to conform to the specifications set out in the Lane County Manual. Both parties moved for summary judgment and the court granted the defendant’s motion. Plaintiff appeals.
Plaintiff’s first assignment of error is that the trial court should have determined that the Lane Manual, section 15.205 et seq., required Lane County to reconstruct Hale Road in conformance with the manual’s specifications. Plaintiff’s claim is frivolous for at least three reasons. First, the Lane Manual applies only to dedicated public roads and its language looks to prospective application.
Plaintiff’s fallback position is something he incorrectly refers to as a second assignment of error: if he does not prevail on his first assignment of error, he
Affirmed.
Lane Manual, § 15.210 provides:
"The following procedures and requirements are established for the purpose of delineating a uniform policy in Lane County for the acceptance of dedicated public roads for maintenance and coverting to County road status. It is intended that this policy will clarify and set the requirements and responsibilities of the individuals, public bodies and departments involved in the acceptance of dedicated public roads. In addition it provides the public with an outline of the required process for the acceptance of dedicated public roads for maintenance and conversion to County road status.”
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