Legal Opinion
Young v. Iowa Department of Transportation
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided October 21, 1992No. 91-1106PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SCHULTZ, Justice.
The issue on this appeal is whether underground gasoline storage tanks and the attached distribution system should be classified as personal property or real estate for condemnation purposes. The district court ruled that those items are a part of the real estate rather than personal property and are not eligible for relocation benefits. We affirm.
The facts are not in dispute. Plaintiffs Richard P. Young and Audrey A. Young are the owners of real estate along Highway 30. Plaintiffs are also the owners of Young Investment Co., Inc. which operates a convenience store, Dick’s…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Des Moines Wet Wash Laundry v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924
- Ford v. VenardSupreme Court of Iowa · 1983
- State Ex Rel. State Highway Commission v. DockerySupreme Court of Missouri · 1957
- Tyler v. HaywardMichigan Supreme Court · 1926
- United States v. 19.7 Acres of LandWashington Supreme Court · 1984
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