DAKOTA CTY. ABSTRACT CO. v. RICHARDSON

No. 46673.

252 N.W.2d 124 (1977)

In re Petition of DAKOTA COUNTY ABSTRACT COMPANY, petitioner, Respondent, v. Samuel L. RICHARDSON, Human Rights Commissioner, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

March 18, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren Spannaus, Atty. Gen., Richard B. Allyn, Sol. Gen., Erica Jacobson, Spec. Asst. Atty. Gen., St. Paul, for appellant.

Schoen & Jones and Harry P. Schoen, Hastings, for respondent.

Considered and decided by the court en banc.


SHERAN, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal by the former state human rights commissioner from a decision of the district court modifying an order of the Minnesota Human Rights Department. We reverse the district court, and remand with instructions that the department's order be reinstated.

This appeal involves the setting aside of an allowance of backpay to an individual found to have been discriminated against in her employment by reason of her sex.

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