Gibson v. Commissioner of Highways

Nelson, Justice.

Appeal from a judgment of the district court denying to petitioner-appellant, Stanley J. Gibson, a writ of mandamus to com pel the State Department of Highways to reopen a condemnation proceeding; to include therein property of which appellant is lessee; and to appoint appraisers to determine the amount of damages sustained by petitioner and the owner.

In May 1964 appellant and his partner purchased an on-sale liquor license and liquor business known as Mike’s Bar located at 1428 South Sixth Street in Minneapolis. The transaction included a lease of the building housing the…