State Ex Rel. Mondale v. Nelson

Otis, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order denying attorneys’ fees which appellant claims were due it under Minn. St. 117.16 following the dismissal of condemnation proceedings affecting property which appellant leased.

Appellant corporation rented these premises for a restaurant and drive-in for a term of 10 years. In the fall of 1960, condemnation proceedings were commenced by the State of Minnesota. The initial hearing was conducted on February 20, 1961. On that date the court fixed the usual period of 6 months within which the commissioners were to report. On August 24, 1961, at the…