Housing & Redevelopment Authority v. First Avenue Realty Company, Inc.

Nelson, Justice.

Condemnation proceeding involving the Bijou Theater building, which was situated in an older section of downtown Minneapolis known as the lower loop. The building’s principal use was that of a moving picture theater, although it also housed an appliance store and barbershop. Commissioners appointed by the district court awarded $85,000 for the property, and both petitioner, the Housing and Redevelopment Authority, and respondent, Arthur V. Stevens, executor of the estate of Harry M. Dryer, deceased owner, appealed to the district court. A district court jury awarded the owner…