Bisbee v. City of Fairmont

OPINION

HALBROOKS, Judge.

Appellant City of Fairmont challenges the summary judgment granted by the district court in favor of respondent landowners in a consolidated special assessment appeal. Appellant argues: (1) the district court lacked subject matter jurisdiction to hear respondents’ joint appeal; and (2) appellant’s assessment method was valid and created a genuine issue of material fact as to whether the assessments exceeded the special benefits. Respondents seek damages on appeal under Minn. R. Civ.App. P. 138. Because we conclude respondents were properly joined and appellant’s…