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Diocese v. Department of Revenue

Oregon Supreme Court
Sep 10, 1973
266 Or. 501 (Or. 1973)

Opinion

Argued July 13, 1973

Affirmed September 10, 1973

Appeal from Oregon Tax Court.

HALL S. LUSK, Judge Pro Tempore.

AFFIRMED.

Walter J. Apley, Assistant Attorney General, Salem, argued the cause for appellant. With him on the brief were Lee Johnson, Attorney General, and G.F. Bartz, Assistant Attorney General, Salem.

Robert A. Leedy, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Bullivant, Wright, Leedy, Johnson, Pendergrass Hoffman, Portland.

Before O'CONNELL, Chief Justice, and McALLISTER, HOLMAN, HOWELL and BRYSON, Justices.


This is an appeal by defendant Department of Revenue from a judgment of the Oregon Tax Court in favor of plaintiff taxpayer. 5 OTR 126 (1972). As recognized by the parties and by the Tax Court, the resolution to this case is controlled by Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon v. Department of Revenue of the State of Oregon, 266 Or. 419, 513 P.2d 1137, decided this day. Accordingly, the judgment of the Tax Court is hereby affirmed.


Summaries of

Diocese v. Department of Revenue

Oregon Supreme Court
Sep 10, 1973
266 Or. 501 (Or. 1973)
Case details for

Diocese v. Department of Revenue

Case Details

Full title:DIOCESE OF OREGON, Respondent, v. DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Appellant

Court:Oregon Supreme Court

Date published: Sep 10, 1973

Citations

266 Or. 501 (Or. 1973)
513 P.2d 1138

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