Legal Opinion
Meyerink v. Northwestern Public Service Co.
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided July 9, 1986No. 15127PublishedCited by 84 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FOSHEIM, Chief Justice.
Plaintiff Landowners (Landowners) appeal from a summary judgment in favor of Northwestern Publie Service Company (NWPS) and the State of South Dakota. We affirm.
Around 1900 the Chicago, Milwaukee, and St. Paul Railway Company (Railroad) acquired a 200 foot strip of land in Charles Mix County between Geddes and Platte. Deeds were conveyed from the landowners to Railroad. A standard “right-of-way” form, supplied by Railroad, was used.
In 1980, Railroad went bankrupt and the South Dakota Railroad Authority (Rail Authority or State) acquired the Railroad’s interest in the…
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