Feature: SaveWCAL to file Petition for Review with Minnesota Supreme Court

This past weekend, the board of SaveWCAL met to review and discuss the recent decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals regarding SaveWCAL's Petition To Redress Breach Of Trust.
The board has decided to file a Petition to Review with the Minnesota Supreme Court.Related Posts:Minnesota Court of Appeals issues WCAL decisionMN Court of Appeals changes venue [...]

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SaveWCAL to file Petition for Review with Minnesota Supreme Court

Monday, January 11 2010 · 1 comment

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This past weekend, the board of SaveWCAL met to review and discuss the recent decision by the Minnesota Court of Appeals regarding SaveWCAL's Petition To Redress Breach Of Trust.

The board has decided to file a Petition to Review with the Minnesota Supreme Court.

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The following statement of facts is taken directly from the Minnesota Court of Appeals decision re SaveWCAL's Petition To Redress Breach Of Trust. (See also SaveWCAL's Brief Overview.)
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