Armco Steel Corp. v. Chicago & North Western Railway Co.

Knutson, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from an order denying defendants’ motion for summary judgment. The issue was certified as important and doubtful, making it reviewable here.

In 1963 defendant railway company contracted with defendant E. J. G. Company, formerly Steelock Building Company, to construct a building at 740 Westminster Street in St. Paul on a vacant lot belonging to the railway. After the building was constructed it was leased to Crane Service Corporation, which subleased to defendant Britton Motor Service, Inc. The building was designed and built primarily for the purpose of…