Presumption of Maternal Custody Reinforced in Wallin v. Wallin Introduction Wallin v. Wallin is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on May 21, 1971. The case centers around a...
Establishing Standards in Legal Malpractice: The Christy v. Saliterman Ruling Introduction Charles Lawrence Christy v. Samuel Saliterman, reported in 288 Minn. 144, is a pivotal case decided by the...
Limits on Substitution of Appointed Counsel: Insights from STATE v. WILLIAM V. FAGERSTROM Introduction The case of STATE v. WILLIAM V. FAGERSTROM, decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on March...
Equal Division of Marital Assets in Divorce: Insights from Bollenbach v. Bollenbach Introduction The case of Jean C. Bollenbach v. Willard Marshall Bollenbach, Jr. (285 Minn. 418) decided by the...
Retroactive Application of Long-Arm Jurisdiction in Minnesota: Hunt v. Nevada State Bank (1969) Introduction Thomas C. Hunt and Another v. Nevada State Bank and Others is a landmark decision by the...
State v. Burch: Reinforcing Probable Cause Standards under the Fourth Amendment Introduction State v. Ralph Lee Burch, Jr., 284 Minn. 300 (1969), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Minnesota,...
Reevaluation of Self-Defense in Manslaughter Convictions: State v. Boyce Introduction State v. Donald Theodore Boyce is a seminal case decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on August 1, 1969. The...
Zylka v. City of Crystal: Reinforcing Procedural Requirements for Special-Use Permits Introduction Zylka v. City of Crystal is a landmark case decided by the Supreme Court of Minnesota in 1969. The...
Statute of Limitations in Occupational Illness Cases: Dalton v. Dow Chemical Company Introduction The case of Jack Dalton v. Dow Chemical Company and others is a seminal decision by the Supreme Court...
Hopp v. Hopp: Establishing Enhanced Standards for Civil Contempt in Divorce Proceedings Introduction Janice K. Hopp filed for divorce against her husband, Rodney Hopp, leading to a pivotal case in...
Establishing Strict Tort Liability in Product Defect Cases: McCormack v. Hankscraft Co., Inc. Introduction The case of Andrea Marie McCormack, by Donald McCormack, her father and natural guardian, v....
Limitations on Dismissal with Prejudice for Want of Prosecution: Firoved v. General Motors Corporation Introduction Russell C. Firoved v. General Motors Corporation and Economy Motors, Inc. is a...
State v. Billstrom: Establishing Defendant's Identity Through Related Offenses Introduction State v. Robert G. Billstrom, 276 Minn. 174 (1967), is a pivotal case decided by the Supreme Court of...
Kucera v. Kucera: Upholding Judicial Discretion in Divorce Proceedings Introduction The case of Jean Kucera v. Robert Kucera (275 Minn. 252), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Minnesota on November...
Donnay v. Boulware: Defining Contract Interpretation Standards and Limits on Summary Judgment Introduction Donnay v. Boulware and Others (275 Minn. 37), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of Minnesota...
Prohibition of Double Punishment and Serialized Prosecutions in State v. George Hillman Johnson Introduction State v. George Hillman Johnson, 273 Minn. 394 (1966), is a landmark decision by the...
Admissibility of Coconspirators' Statements and Expansion of the Jencks Rule: A Comprehensive Analysis of STATE v. T. Eugene Thompson Introduction STATE v. T. Eugene Thompson is a landmark decision...
Minnesota Sets New Precedent on Admissibility of Prior Sex Offense Evidence in Criminal Trials Introduction State v. Theodore Frederick Spreigl, 272 Minn. 488, (Supreme Court of Minnesota, 1965),...
State ex rel. Rasmussen v. Ralph H. Tahash: Upholding Non-Retroactivity of Escobedo and Jackson Rules in Minnesota Introduction State ex rel. Rasmussen v. Ralph H. Tahash, 272 Minn. 539 (1965), is a...
Dahlberg v. Ford Motor Co.: Factors Influencing Temporary Injunction in Franchise Termination Introduction Dahlberg Brothers, Inc. v. Ford Motor Company and Another is a landmark 1965 decision by the...