Case Name: TRUSTEES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON PEOPLE'S UTILITY DISTRICT, and Jim Smiley, Appellants, v. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Respondent
Court: Oregon Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: Oregon
Decision Date: 1991-08-28
Citations: 108 Or. App. 562
Docket Number: A8812-06653; CA A63154
Parties: TRUSTEES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT, and Jim Smiley, Appellants, v. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Respondent.
Judges: Before Richardson, Presiding Judge, and Rossman and Deits, Judges.
Reporter: Oregon Reports, Court of Appeals
Volume: 108
Pages: 562–563

Head Matter:
Argued and submitted June 19,
affirmed August 28,
reconsideration denied October 23,
petition for review denied December 17, 1991 (312 Or 528)
TRUSTEES OF THE CENTRAL OREGON PEOPLE’S UTILITY DISTRICT, and Jim Smiley, Appellants, v. PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC CO., Respondent.
([ AXXXX-XXXXX ]; CA A63154)
816 P2d 696
Daniel W. Meek, Portland, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Linda K. Williams, Portland.
Barbee B. Lyon, Portland, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Don H. Marmaduke, Edwin C. Perry and Tonkon, Torp, Galen, Marmaduke & Booth, Portland.
Before Richardson, Presiding Judge, and Rossman and Deits, Judges.
PER CURIAM
Rossman, J., vice Newman, J.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM
The Central Oregon People's Utility District was dissolved by the voters at the 1988 general election. Plaintiffs, who describe themselves as the district's trustees and one individual, then brought this action for declaratory, monetary and other relief. They appeal the trial court's dismissal of the action pursuant to defendant's motion under ORCP 21A.
Most of plaintiffs claims purport to assert rights under or related to a 1949 contract between the district and defendant. However, the substance of what they really assert is that plaintiffs are entitled to exercise governmental powers, including the power of condemnation, that might have belonged to the district when it was in existence. That assertion is untenable. Plaintiffs other arguments do not require discussion.
Affirmed.