Opinion ID: 2563964
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Heading Rank: 5

Heading: Motion for summary judgment in V & S Railway's condemnation action

Text: Following the district court's entry of a judgment of condemnation in Ely's favor in its condemnation action, White Pine County and Ely supplemented their original motion for summary judgment in V & S Railway's condemnation action. The district court granted summary judgment in favor of White Pine County and Ely. In granting summary judgment, the district court found no genuine issue of material fact as to whether V & S Railway was entitled to pursue its condemnation action. Further, the district court found that White Pine County and Ely were entitled to judgment as a matter of law because NRS 334.030(5) suspends NRS 37.230 and any other statutes that interfere with a governmental entity purchasing surplus property from another governmental entity. The district court stated that NRS 334.030 was triggered when the LADWP, itself a governmental entity, designated the railroad as surplus property. The district court noted that NRS 334.030(5) states that any provision of law that is inconsistent with NRS 334.030 is suspended. Thus, any action brought pursuant to NRS 37.230, or any statute that would interfere with a governmental entity's purchase of surplus property from another governmental entity, was superseded by the LADWP designating the railroad as surplus. Further, the district court stated that V & S Railway's argument that, by purchasing the railroad Ely was merely stepping into the LADWP's shoes in its condemnation action, failed because it was contrary to NRS 334.030. Accordingly, the district court granted summary judgment, finding that White Pine County and Ely were entitled to judgment as a matter of law. V & S Railway has appealed from that order.