Court Opinion

ID: 9662758
Source: CourtListenerOpinion
Date Created: 2023-08-23 23:17:33.209886+00
Date Added: 2024-06-11T18:14:42.138339
License: Public Domain

GILBERT, Justice
(concurring in part and dissenting in part).
While I generally concur with the result reached by the majority based on this record, we should end our discussion with the termination of condemnation rights in the lease. I disagree with the majority’s characterization of the proper role of the district court in always deciding questions that arise under City of Minneapolis v. Schutt, 256 N.W.2d 260 (Minn.1977). The resolution of the first issue renders the remaining issue moot and all that follows is dicta. We should save any discussion on *550the Schutt test for another day when it is properly presented for decision.
In this case, we are reviewing a summary judgment granted by the district court as a matter of law on undisputed facts. The district court based its decision on the premise there was no genuine issue of material facts presented and then ruled as a matter of law that the Schutt factors had not been met. Furthermore, Schutt also involved undisputed facts on cross motions for summary judgment. 256 N.W.2d at 261. It is unnecessary and' improper to conclude that therefore in all other cases alleging loss of going concern it is for the court and not the jury to apply the Schutt factors in all circumstances. There is no authority cited by the majority supporting this proposition of law. The majority also engages in improper factual finding. We should simply reverse the court of appeals and affirm the district court based on the undisputed facts presented and hold the court did not err as a matter of law under the facts of this case.