IN RE OBJECTION TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES

Nos. CX-82-1001, CX-82-1337.

353 N.W.2d 525 (1984)

In re OBJECTION TO REAL PROPERTY TAXES Marion D. SHORT, legal Representative of the estate of Robert E. Short, deceased, Respondent (CX-82-1001), and 3030 Drew Company, Respondent, (CX-82-1337), v. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN, Relator.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

July 13, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas L. Johnson, Hennepin County Atty., Robert T. Rudy, Asst. County Atty., Minneapolis, for appellant.

Ralph Peterson, Todd H. Johnson, Minneapolis, for Short.

Benjamin J. Smith, John R. Stoebner, Minneapolis, for 3030 Drew Co.

Considered and decided by the court en banc without oral argument.


WAHL, Justice.

We have consolidated these cases on appeal. The central issue in each case is whether the assessment/sales ratio studies (hereinafter sales ratio studies) prepared by the Department of Revenue for the Minnesota Tax Court may be used to establish a prima facie case of unequal assessment.

The petitioners, two apartment building owners, sought review of real estate taxes pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 278 (1982). Robert E. Short (hereinafter...

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