Betlach v. Wayzata Condominium

KELLY, Justice.

This case is before us on appeal from a summary judgment entered in the district court dismissing plaintiff’s suit for specific performance of an alleged contract. We reverse.

The original negotiations between the parties had been initiated by plaintiff, who was interested in establishing a location for his jewelry enterprise. The building which plaintiff found to be most suitable was then owned by Ruth Herrick, who leased the property to Polly Berg, Inc. During conversation with Polly Berg, plaintiff learned that defendant Wayzata Condominium had obtained a first right of.…