Legal Opinion
Southland Corp. v. City of Minneapolis
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided May 11, 1979No. 48901PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TODD, Justice.
The Southland Corporation owns and operates, on a nationwide basis, “7-Eleven” convenience stores. In 1972, it acquired a site from the Housing and Redevelopment Authority in and for the City of Minneapolis (MHRA). It opened its store in 1974 and then sought to install self-service gas pumps which are a permitted use under Minneapolis zoning ordinances. The city council’s action in refusing a pump permit to Southland, based on a deed restriction, was affirmed by the district court. We reverse.
The essential facts are not in dispute. Southland acquired certain unimproved property…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Barrett v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1931
- E.C.I. Corp. v. G.G.C. Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
- Tombs v. AshworthSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1959
- Trickel v. CalvinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
- Kolb v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1949
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3Cited by2 opinions
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