The Kelmar Corp. v. District Court

Murphy, Justice.

This is certiorari upon relation of The Kelmar Corporation to review an order of the district court granting the petition of the State of Minnesota for appointment of commissioners to appraise damages which may be occasioned by the taking of relator’s property. It is the contention of relator that (1) the state is without authority in law to condemn the property; and (2) that in the event it is found there is a right of condemnation, there is no need for the appointment of appraisers since the state has conceded by judicial admission that the property has a value of $30,000.…