Court Opinion

ID: 9594012
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-22 00:26:15.280973+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T13:05:25.166898
License: Public Domain

JONES, J.,
concurring.
I write separately to attempt to ensure that there will be no misunderstanding of the words written by Justice Linde:
“* * * Of course, it is important to efficient judicial procedures that the positions of the parties be clearly presented to the initial tribunal and on appeal. See, e.g., Shields v. Campbell, 277 Or 71, 77-78, 559 P2d 1275 (1977). But an equally important justification for requiring preservation of claims of error, consistent with the directive to administer justice ‘completely,’ Or Const, Art I, § 10, is fairness to the adversary parties, and courts can avoid taking parties by surprise by inviting memoranda on inadequately briefed questions. * * *” 307 Or at 188 (1988).
These words do not diminish the requirement that a party claiming error must present that claim to the trial court before it will be considered on appeal. I agree that courts can invite memoranda on inadequately briefed questions, but before doing so the questions must have been presented to the initial tribunal, as well as on appeal.