Oregon Supreme Court

The decisions of this court that later decisions in the law library cite most, and where to find its court rules.

The library holds 29,635 decisions of this court, filed through June 4, 2026.

Court level

Highest court of the state

Jurisdiction

Oregon

Which decisions of the Oregon Supreme Court are cited most?

These are the 5 decisions of this court that later decisions in the library cite most often, most cited first.

1. Portland General Electric Co. v. Bureau of Labor & IndustriesOctober 19, 1993 · cited 2,400 timesOverruled in part (verified) · Anderson v. Hibu, Inc.
2. State v. GainesApril 30, 2009 · cited 1,741 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
3. Ailes v. Portland Meadows, Inc.December 12, 1991 · cited 1,060 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
4. Ball v. GladdenJuly 17, 1968 · cited 849 timesNo negative treatment found in this library
5. State v. DavisOctober 2, 2003 · cited 666 timesNo negative treatment found in this library

A high count shows a case is used often, not that it is still good law: open the case and read the later cases.

Where are the rules of the Oregon Supreme Court?

They are in the library under the Oregon Supreme Court: search its rules. Local rules and standing orders may add requirements.

Which other Oregon courts have pages?

These courts also have a page of their most cited decisions. The court directory lists every court of Oregon.

• Court of Appeals of Oregon

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