A “dedication” is an uncompensated transfer of an interest in private property to the public. Dedications can occur pursuant to statute or common law. Statutory dedications follow the path set forth in the Subdivision Map...more
There exist principles of law upon which most lawyers in a given field agree, but are more or less unstated by statutes or courts. These abound in certain corners of Oregon land use law and are rarely — if ever — contested. ...more