KJESBO v. RICKS

Nos. C9-93-160, C5-93-365.

517 N.W.2d 585 (1994)

Noel KJESBO, Petitioner, Appellant, v. Randy RICKS, et al., Respondents (C9-93-160), Appellants (C5-93-365), Douglas Daniels, Respondent (C5-93-365), Appellant (C9-93-160), Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

Rehearing Denied August 12, 1994.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William D. Turkula, Thomas W. Larkin, Brenner & Glassman, Ltd., Minneapolis, for appellant.

Michael M. Fluegel, Warren C. Anderson, Fluegel, Anderson, Dalager & Siebel, Chartered, Morris, for Randy Ricks, et al.

Dennis J. Helseth, Helseth & Brutlag, Chartered, Elbow Lake, for Douglas Daniels, Respondent (C5-93-365), Appellant (C9-93-160).

G. Martin Johnson, Johnson & Wentzell, Ltd., Minneapolis, for Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.

Heard, considered, and decided by the court en banc.


OPINION

SIMONETT, Justice.

This case involves the state family farm foreclosure statute, Minn.Stat. § 500.24, and, specifically, the use of the former owner's statutory right of first refusal.1 We conclude that the manner in which the first refusal right was exercised in this case does not justify interference with plaintiff-appellant's contract to purchase the farmland. We reverse...

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