Northern States Power Co. ex rel. Board of Directors v. Aleckson

OPINION

PAGE, Justice.

This case presents the question of whether property owners who elect to require a utility to condemn their property in fee under Minn.Stat. § 216E.12 (2012) are entitled to minimum compensation under *305Minn.Stat. ⅜ 117.187 (2012) and relocation assistance under Minn.Stat. § 117.52 (2012). Appellants are landowners who made such an election after respondents Northern States Power Company, et al. (collectively NSP),1 sought to acquire easements through their property by eminent domain in order to construct a high-voltage electric transmission line. After making this election,…