Minnesota Central Railroad v. MCI Telecommunications Corp.

OPINION

RANDALL, Judge.

Appellants argue the district court erred when it granted respondent summary judgment and ruled that appellants’ interest in a railroad right-of-way was subject to respondent’s easement. Appellants contend the easement is invalid because written consent to the sale of the easement was not obtained by respondents as required by a properly recorded consent-to-transfer clause and respondent had constructive notice that such consent was necessary. Appellants argue the doctrine of good-faith purchaser for value does not apply in the present case. Finally, appellants argue the…