Everything Etched, Inc. v. Shakopee Towing, Inc.

OPINION

HALBROOKS, Judge

At the request of police, respondent towed and stored a vehicle owned by appellant. Respondent later sold the vehicle at an auction. Appellant argues that the district court erred by finding that Minn. Stat. § 168B.08 (2000), which regulates nonpublic and public impound lots differently, does not violate equal protection and substantive due process. Because the statute advances a legitimate governmental purpose, we affirm.

FACTS

On September 29, 1999, respondent Shakopee Towing, Inc., towed a Dodge Stealth (“the vehicle”) registered to appellant Everything Etched, Inc.,…