State Ex Rel. Humphrey v. Card

OPINION

FORSBERG, Judge.

This appeal arises out of a condemnation proceeding commenced by respondent State of Minnesota in July, 1986. The petition originally named appellant Major Media Management Corporation, successor in interest to Naegele, Inc., as a party holding a lessee’s interest in parcel 297, land which the state sought to acquire.

In December, 1986, the state dismissed the proceeding as to parcel 297. Major Media thereafter moved for an order vacating the dismissal and compelling the state to proceed with a hearing to determine damages. This appeal is from the district court’s order…