St. Joseph Lead Co. v. Simms

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• determining that the plaintiff's allegations did not create a genuine issue of material fact where \no reasonable fact finder\ could base its finding on the plaintiff's allegations
• determining that the plaintiff’s allegations did not create a genuine issue of material fact where “no reasonable fact finder” could base its finding on the plaintiff’s allegations
• discussing statutory procedures for condemnation of privately-operated utility for operation by the city and explaining that if parties could not reach an agreement on price, then the Public Utilities Commission determined the amount of just compensation and damages
• “The legislature is presumed to know the meaning of words, and to have used the words of a statute advisedly.” (quotation omitted)
• conclusory allegations not enough to defeat summary judgment
• party asserting laches bears burden of proving that defense

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