Minnesota Case Commentaries

Strict Liability and Third-Party Contribution in Product Defect Cases: Insights from Hudson v. Snyder Body, Inc.

Date: Nov 30, 1982

Strict Liability and Third-Party Contribution in Product Defect Cases: Insights from Hudson v. Snyder Body, Inc. Introduction The case of Donald and Lena Hudson v. Snyder Body, Inc. consolidated with...

Corporate Officer Immunity in Tort Liability: Furlev Sales v. North American Automotive Warehouse

Date: Nov 20, 1982

Corporate Officer Immunity in Tort Liability: Furlev Sales v. North American Automotive Warehouse Introduction In the landmark case of Furlev Sales and Associates, Inc. v. North American Automotive...

Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Separation of Powers in Sentencing: State v. Olson & Cundy

Date: Oct 12, 1982

Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Separation of Powers in Sentencing: State v. Olson & Cundy Introduction State of Minnesota v. Daniel William Olson and State of Minnesota v. Robert Peter Cundy, 325...

Reversing Convictions Based on Expert Testimony: Minnesota's Saldana Decision

Date: Sep 1, 1982

Reversing Convictions Based on Expert Testimony: Minnesota's Saldana Decision Introduction The case of State of Minnesota v. Camilo Saldana, decided by the Minnesota Supreme Court on August 31, 1982,...

Discretionary Immunity in Juvenile Release Decisions: Supreme Court of Minnesota in Ste v. Cairl et al.

Date: Aug 14, 1982

Discretionary Immunity in Juvenile Release Decisions: Supreme Court of Minnesota in Ste v. Cairl et al. Introduction The case of Ste v. Cairl et al., decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on...

Estoppel in Municipal Property Disputes: Halverson v. Village of Deerwood

Date: Aug 14, 1982

Estoppel in Municipal Property Disputes: Halverson v. Village of Deerwood Introduction Harry E. Halverson et al. v. Village of Deerwood is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

New Precedent on Arbitration of Fraudulent Inducement Claims

Date: Aug 7, 1982

New Precedent on Arbitration of Fraudulent Inducement Claims Introduction The case of James Thayer, et al. v. American Financial Advisers, Inc., et al. (322 N.W.2d 599) was adjudicated by the Supreme...

State v. Caldwell: Establishing Standards for Newly-Discovered Evidence in Criminal Appeals

Date: Aug 7, 1982

State v. Caldwell: Establishing Standards for Newly-Discovered Evidence in Criminal Appeals Introduction State of Minnesota v. Roger Sipe Caldwell is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Enforcement of Refinancing Clauses and Award of Attorney Fees in Vexatious Litigation: Insights from Blattner v. Forster

Date: Jul 24, 1982

Enforcement of Refinancing Clauses and Award of Attorney Fees in Vexatious Litigation: Insights from Blattner v. Forster Introduction The case of Blattner v. Forster, adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Enforcement of Forum Selection Clauses in Commercial Contracts: Hauenstein Bermeister v. Met-Fab Industries

Date: Jun 26, 1982

Enforcement of Forum Selection Clauses in Commercial Contracts: Hauenstein Bermeister v. Met-Fab Industries Introduction Case: Hauenstein Bermeister, Inc., Appellant, v. Met-Fab Industries, Inc.,...

Affirmation of Fiduciary Duty Breach in Rice v. Perl et al.

Date: Jun 12, 1982

Affirmation of Fiduciary Duty Breach in Rice v. Perl et al. Introduction The case of Cecilia E. Rice v. Norman Perl and associated parties, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on June 11,...

Determining the Cessation of Physician Treatment: Insights from Grondahl v. Bulluck

Date: Apr 24, 1982

Determining the Cessation of Physician Treatment: Insights from Grondahl v. Bulluck Introduction The case of June A. Grondahl v. Matthew H. Bulluck, M.D., and The Duluth Clinic, Ltd. adjudicated by...

Establishing Limits on Comparative Fault in Breach of Warranty Actions: Peterson v. Bendix Home Systems

Date: Apr 17, 1982

Establishing Limits on Comparative Fault in Breach of Warranty Actions: Peterson v. Bendix Home Systems Introduction Florence E. Peterson v. Bendix Home Systems, Inc. is a pivotal case adjudicated by...

Retroactive Application of RUSH v. SAVCHUK: Establishing Jurisdictional Limits in Minnesota

Date: Mar 27, 1982

Retroactive Application of RUSH v. SAVCHUK: Establishing Jurisdictional Limits in Minnesota Introduction The legal landscape of personal jurisdiction was significantly influenced by the Supreme Court...

Establishing Maintenance Guidelines in Marital Dissolution: In re the Marriage of Marlin L. Erlandson v. Rose Helen Erlandson

Date: Mar 27, 1982

Establishing Maintenance Guidelines in Marital Dissolution: In re the Marriage of Marlin L. Erlandson v. Rose Helen Erlandson Introduction The case In re the Marriage of: Marlin L. Erlandson,...

Enforcement of Insurance Policy Limits through Garnishment: Insights from Miller v. Shugart et al., Milbank Mutual Insurance Co.

Date: Mar 13, 1982

Enforcement of Insurance Policy Limits through Garnishment: Insights from Miller v. Shugart et al., Milbank Mutual Insurance Co. Introduction The case of Miller v. Shugart et al., Milbank Mutual...

United Wild Rice, Inc. v. Nelson: Clarifying the Boundaries of Unfair Competition and Deceptive Trade Practices

Date: Jan 6, 1982

United Wild Rice, Inc. v. Nelson: Clarifying the Boundaries of Unfair Competition and Deceptive Trade Practices Introduction United Wild Rice, Inc. v. Clifton Nelson (313 N.W.2d 628), adjudicated by...

Proper Review Procedures for Rezoning Decisions: Insights from Hunon v. City of Coon Rapids

Date: Dec 18, 1981

Proper Review Procedures for Rezoning Decisions: Insights from Hunon v. City of Coon Rapids Introduction The case of Hunon v. City of Coon Rapids, 313 N.W.2d 409 (1981), adjudicated by the Supreme...

State v. Ulvinen: Establishing Limits on Accomplice Liability for Passive Conduct

Date: Dec 18, 1981

State v. Ulvinen: Establishing Limits on Accomplice Liability for Passive Conduct Introduction State of Minnesota v. Helen Catherine Ulvinen (313 N.W.2d 425), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Duty of Care and Vicarious Liability for Employers of Independent Contractors: Analysis of John Conover v. Northern States Power Company

Date: Dec 18, 1981

Duty of Care and Vicarious Liability for Employers of Independent Contractors: Analysis of John Conover v. Northern States Power Company Introduction The case of John Conover, Appellant, v. Northern...

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