Fine v. City of Minneapolis

COYNE, Justice.

We granted the petition of Harry and Betty Fine, individually and on behalf of the class they represent, to review a court of appeals’ decision with regard to entitlement to interest on money deposited with Hennepin County by the City of Minneapolis, the condemnor in this “quick-take” proceeding. We affirm in part and reverse in part.

Pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 117.042 (Supp. 1975), the district court directed the transfer of title and possession of a number of parcels of land to the city on December 1, 1975 upon the city’s deposit with the court of an amount representing the…