In Re Daniel for the Establishment of Cartway

OPINION

GORDON W. SHUMAKER, Judge.

Appellant challenges the district court’s grant of summary judgment affirming the St. Louis County Board of Commissioners’ decision to grant Daniel’s petition for a cartway over appellant’s land. Appellant argues that lake-only access is sufficient access within the meaning of Minn.Stat. § 164.08, subd. 2(a) (2000), and Daniel’s petition for a cartway should have been denied. Because lake-only access is not sufficient access within the meaning of the statute, we affirm.

FACTS

In 1995, Thomas Daniel bought lakefront acreage on Lake Vermillion. Appellant Donald…