Legal Opinion
L & D Trucking v. Minnesota Department of Transportation
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided October 12, 1999No. C9-99-768PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WILLIS, Judge.
Appellants challenge the district court’s orders holding the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) in constructive willful contempt of two court orders and awarding respondents $7,975 in attorney fees. We reverse.
FACTS
In December 1996, MnDOT included with its materials sent to contractors viewed as prospective bidders on state highway projects a notice announcing its interpretation of the term “commercial establishments” in Minn.Stat. § 177.44, subd. 2 (1998) (providing exception to prevailing-wage law for certain “commercial establishments”). Respondents brought…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Dynamic Air, Inc. v. BlochCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1993
- Bunge Corp. v. Commissioner of RevenueSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
- Matter of Hibbing Taconite Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1988
- Application of Crown CoCo, Inc.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 1990
- Wacha v. Kandiyohi County Welfare BoardSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
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3Cited by3 opinions
- Southern Minnesota Construction Co. v. Minnesota Department of TransportationCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2002
- In Re Universal Underwriters Life Insurance Co.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2004
- SOUTHERN MN CONST. CO. v. Dept. of Transp.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2002