Minnesota Case Commentaries

Right to Counsel Prior to Chemical Testing in Implied-Consent Laws: Minnesota's Landmark Decision in Prideaux v. State

Date: Oct 9, 1976

Right to Counsel Prior to Chemical Testing in Implied-Consent Laws: Minnesota's Landmark Decision in Prideaux v. State Introduction Prideaux v. State, Department of Public Safety, 310 Minn. 405...

Appellate Jurisdiction and Self-Representation: Insights from RICHARD GRUENHAGEN v. CEDRIC LARSON

Date: Oct 9, 1976

Appellate Jurisdiction and Self-Representation: Insights from RICHARD GRUENHAGEN v. CEDRIC LARSON Introduction The case of Richard Gruenhagen v. Cedric Larson, d.b.a. Larson Auto Wrecking,...

Affirmative Duty of Banks to Disclose Known Fraudulent Activities of Depositors Before Loan Transactions

Date: Jul 17, 1976

Affirmative Duty of Banks to Disclose Known Fraudulent Activities of Depositors Before Loan Transactions Introduction The case of Richfield Bank and Trust Company v. Roger E. Sjogren and Another,...

Reaffirming Postconviction Relief Rights and Evidentiary Standards in STATE v. Knaffla

Date: Jun 26, 1976

Reaffirming Postconviction Relief Rights and Evidentiary Standards in STATE v. Knaffla Introduction STATE v. LESLIE KNAFFLA (309 Minn. 246) is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of Minnesota,...

Date of Allotment Determines Statute of Limitations for Inadequacy of Consideration Claims: Murphy v. Country House, Inc.

Date: Mar 6, 1976

Date of Allotment Determines Statute of Limitations for Inadequacy of Consideration Claims: Murphy v. Country House, Inc. Introduction The case of Jerold E. Murphy v. Country House, Inc., and Others...

Establishing Adequate In Personam Jurisdiction: Hardrives, Inc. v. City of LaCrosse

Date: Feb 28, 1976

Establishing Adequate In Personam Jurisdiction: Hardrives, Inc. v. City of LaCrosse Introduction The case of Hardrives, Inc., and Another v. City of LaCrosse and Another (307 Minn. 290), adjudicated...

Rule 11.03 Interpretation in State v. James D. Florence: A Landmark Decision on Probable Cause

Date: Jan 10, 1976

Rule 11.03 Interpretation in State v. James D. Florence: A Landmark Decision on Probable Cause 1. Introduction State v. James D. Florence, 306 Minn. 442 (1976), is a pivotal decision by the Supreme...

Establishing the Scope and Application of Terroristic Threats: Insights from STATE v. Thomas Lee Schweppe

Date: Dec 27, 1975

Establishing the Scope and Application of Terroristic Threats: Insights from State v. Thomas Lee Schweppe Introduction State v. Thomas Lee Schweppe, 306 Minn. 395 (1975), is a landmark decision by...

Judicial Interpretation of Contractual Tax Liability: MIDWAY CENTER ASSOCIATES v. MIDWAY CENTER, INC.

Date: Dec 20, 1975

Judicial Interpretation of Contractual Tax Liability: MIDWAY CENTER ASSOCIATES v. MIDWAY CENTER, INC. Introduction The case of MIDWAY CENTER ASSOCIATES v. MIDWAY CENTER, INC., AND ANOTHER,...

City of St. Paul v. Dennis K. Vaughn: Establishing Standards for Investigatory Stops and Abandonment of Property

Date: Dec 13, 1975

City of St. Paul v. Dennis K. Vaughn: Establishing Standards for Investigatory Stops and Abandonment of Property Introduction City of St. Paul v. Dennis K. Vaughn, 306 Minn. 337 (1975), is a seminal...

Summary Judgment Sua Sponte and the Statute of Frauds: Insights from Del Hayes Sons, Inc. v. Bruce Mitchell and Another

Date: May 31, 1975

Summary Judgment Sua Sponte and the Statute of Frauds: Insights from Del Hayes Sons, Inc. v. Bruce Mitchell and Another Introduction Del Hayes Sons, Inc. v. Bruce Mitchell and Another, 304 Minn. 275...

Establishing Faulty Metering as Continuous in NORTHERN STATES POWER COMPANY v. LYON FOOD PRODUCTS, INC.

Date: May 24, 1975

Establishing Faulty Metering as Continuous in Northern States Power Company v. Lyon Food Products, Inc. Introduction Northern States Power Company v. Lyon Food Products, Inc. is a landmark case...

State v. Leinweber: Affirming the Trial Court's Duty to Submit Lesser Included Homicide Offenses

Date: Apr 5, 1975

State v. Leinweber: Affirming the Trial Court's Duty to Submit Lesser Included Homicide Offenses Introduction State v. Harry Alexander Leinweber, 303 Minn. 414 (1975), adjudicated by the Supreme...

Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Granting New Trials Due to Pervasive Prejudicial Misconduct in Wild v. Rarig

Date: Jan 11, 1975

Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Rigorous Standards for Granting New Trials Due to Pervasive Prejudicial Misconduct in Wild v. Rarig Introduction In the landmark case of John J. Wild, M.D. v....

Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Usury Standards for Retail Credit Coupon Plans

Date: Jun 15, 1974

Minnesota Supreme Court Establishes Usury Standards for Retail Credit Coupon Plans Introduction The case Albert C. Rathbun and Others v. W. T. Grant Company, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...

Affirming Eyewitness Identification and Addressing Prosecutorial Conduct: A Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Caron

Date: May 11, 1974

Affirming Eyewitness Identification and Addressing Prosecutorial Conduct: A Comprehensive Analysis of State v. Caron Introduction State v. David Lee Caron. (300 Minn. 123) is a landmark decision by...

Minnesota Abandons Lex Loci Delicti: Adopts the Better Law Approach in Conflict of Laws – Commentary on MILKOVICH v. SAARI

Date: Jan 6, 1973

Minnesota Abandons Lex Loci Delicti: Adopts the Better Law Approach in Conflict of Laws – Commentary on MILKOVICH v. SAARI Introduction In the landmark case of Anne L. Milkovich v. Erma Saari and...

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