NORTHERN STATES POWER CO. v. ALECKSON

No. A11-1116.

831 N.W.2d 303 (2013)

NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY (d/b/a Xcel Energy), by its BOARD OF DIRECTORS; et al., Respondents, v. Roger A. ALECKSON, et al., District court respondents, Robert T. Pudas, et al., Appellants, Brett R. Hanson, et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

May 29, 2013.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Steven J. Quam , John E. Drawz , Richard D. Snyder , Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, for respondents.

Gerald W. Von Korff , Keri A. Phillips , Rinke Noonan, St. Cloud, MN, for appellants Robert T. Pudas, et al.

Michael C. Rajkowski , Sarah R. Jewell , Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A., St. Cloud, MN, for appellants Brett R. Hanson, et al.

Phillip R. Krass , Malkerson, Gunn & Martin, LLP, Minneapolis, MN; and Kirk A. Schnitker , Jon W. Morphew , Schnitker Law Office, P.A., Spring Lake Park, MN, for amicus curiae Minnesota Eminent Domain Institute.

Carol A. Overland , Overland Law Office, Red Wing, MN, for amici curiae NoCapX2020, United Citizens Action Network, St. Paul's Lutheran School and Church, and Cannon Falls Landowners.


OPINION

PAGE, Justice.

This case presents the question of whether property owners who elect to require a utility to condemn their property in fee under Minn.Stat. § 216E.12 (2012) are entitled to minimum compensation under Minn.Stat. § 117.187 (2012) and relocation assistance under Minn.Stat. § 117.52 (2012). Appellants are landowners who made such an election after respondents Northern States Power...

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