Legal Opinion

City of Minnetonka v. Carlson

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided April 14, 1978No. 47916PublishedCited by 15 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

PETERSON, Justice.

Following the City of Minnetonka’s abandonment of condemnation proceedings against land owned by appellants, the district court granted appellants’ motion pursuant to Minn.St. 117.195 for appraisers’ fees but denied that part of appellants’ motion seeking attorneys fees. On appeal from the district court’s order, we reverse that portion which concerns attorneys fees.

Appellants own three parcels of land which the City of Minnetonka wished to obtain for park and recreational purposes. The city obtained two separate appraisals of the three parcels, one appraisal valuing them at…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Lee v. Crookston Coca-Cola Bottling CompanySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1971
  2. State Ex Rel. Head v. PaulsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1971
  3. State Ex Rel. Spannaus v. CarterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1974
  4. State, by Head v. SavageSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977

3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Heller v. First National Bank of Denver, N.A.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1982
  2. City of Minnetonka v. CarlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1980
  3. Waxman Industries, Inc. v. Trustco Development Co.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1983
  4. In Re the Trust Known as Great Northern Iron Ore PropertiesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
  5. Vern Reynolds Construction, Inc. v. City of ChamplinCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1995

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