Midway Center Associates v. Midway Center, Inc.

Rogosheske, Justice.

This appeal challenges the trial court’s interpretation of provisions concerning liability for the payment of real estate taxes in a written agreement for the sale and purchase of a shopping center in St. Paul. The parties to the agreement are sellers- defendants, Midway Center, Inc., and Ellerbe Architects, Inc. (of which Midway Center, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary), and purchaser, K-L-K Homes, Inc., to which plaintiff, Midway Center Associates, is successor. The purchaser paid the taxes as originally assessed and by this action sought reimbursement from the sellers…