MN utility condemnation, buy the farm statute

Minnesota case law summary by Attorney Richard Clem: MN utility condemnation, buy the farm statute.

Great River Energy, et al., v. David D. Swedzinski, et al.. MN utility condemnation, buy the farm statute

The Minnesota "Buy the Farm" statute, Minn. Stat. 216E.12 requires, under certain circumstances, that a utility condemning a utility line to purchase the entire commercially viable parcel, rather than merely the land used for the power line. In this appeal, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that when landowners elected to compel public utilities to purchase their entire parcel, the district court did not err in limiting its analysis of the election to the requirements of the statute.

No. A13-1474 (Minn. Mar. 4, 2015)

Please see the original opinion for the court's exact language.


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