YOUNG v. IOWA DEPT. OF TRANSP.

No. 91-1106.

490 N.W.2d 554 (1992)

Richard P. YOUNG, Audrey A. Young, and Young Investment Co., Inc., Appellants, v. IOWA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

October 21, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William L. Meardon of Meardon, Sueppel, Downer & Hayes, Iowa City, for appellants.

Bonnie J. Campbell, Atty. Gen., David A. Ferree, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., and John W. Baty, Asst. Atty. Gen., for appellee.

Considered by HARRIS, P.J., and SCHULTZ, CARTER, SNELL, and ANDREASEN, JJ.


SCHULTZ, Justice.

The issue on this appeal is whether underground gasoline storage tanks and the attached distribution system should be classified as personal property or real estate for condemnation purposes. The district court ruled that those items are a part of the real estate rather than personal property and are not eligible for relocation benefits. We affirm.

The facts are not in dispute. Plaintiffs Richard P. Young and Audrey A. Young are the owners...

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