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5 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1928–2016 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Minnesota courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Serbian Eastern Orthodox Diocese for United States and Canada v. Milivojevichgreen
scotus · 1976 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2016
2 sentences

2016Snyder, 471 N.W.2d at 720-21 . 12 governmental entanglement precludes judicial review.” Id. (citing Milivojevich, 426 U.S. at 717, 721 ).

2015Orthodox Diocese v. Milivojevich, 426 U.S. 696, 713-14 , 96 S. Ct. 2372, 2382 (1976) (emphasis omitted) (quotation omitted).

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Schoenhals v. Mainsgreen
minnctapp · 1993 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015In its interpretation of the ecclesiastical abstention doctrine, the district court relied on our decision in Schoenhals v. Mains, 504 N.W.2d 233, 235 (Minn. App. 1993).

2015Likewise here, any examination into whether the statements were truthful would be an “impermissible inquiry into Church doctrine and discipline,” id., because the statements were directly related to the Church’s reasons for excommunicating the Pfeils.

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State v. Webbgreen
minn · 1989 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998A challenge to the sufficiency of the evidence requires “a painstaking analysis of the record to determine whether the evidence, when viewed in a light most favorable to the conviction, was sufficient to permit the jurors to reach the verdict which they did.” State v. Webb, 440 N.W.2d 426, 430 (Minn.1989).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Minnesota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Schradi v. Dornfeld neutral
· 1893
2 sentences

1954Schradi v. Dornfeld, 52 Minn. 465 , 55 N. W. 49 ; Lindstrom v. Tell, 131 Minn. 203 , 154 N. W. 969 ; Mattson v. Saastamoinen, 168 Minn. 178 , 209 N. W. 648 .” The order appealed from is affirmed.

1954Schradi v. Dornfeld, 52 Minn. 465 , 55 N. W. 49 ; Lindstrom v. Tell, 131 Minn. 203 , 154 N. W. 969 ; Mattson v. Saastamoinen, 168 Minn. 178 , 209 N. W. 648 .” The order appealed from is affirmed.

21928–1954
Lindstrom v. Tell green
minn · 1915
2 sentences

1954Schradi v. Dornfeld, 52 Minn. 465 , 55 N. W. 49 ; Lindstrom v. Tell, 131 Minn. 203 , 154 N. W. 969 ; Mattson v. Saastamoinen, 168 Minn. 178 , 209 N. W. 648 .” The order appealed from is affirmed.

1954Schradi v. Dornfeld, 52 Minn. 465 , 55 N. W. 49 ; Lindstrom v. Tell, 131 Minn. 203 , 154 N. W. 969 ; Mattson v. Saastamoinen, 168 Minn. 178 , 209 N. W. 648 .” The order appealed from is affirmed.

21928–1954
Mattson v. Saastamoinen green
minn · 1926
2 sentences

1954Schradi v. Dornfeld, 52 Minn. 465 , 55 N. W. 49 ; Lindstrom v. Tell, 131 Minn. 203 , 154 N. W. 969 ; Mattson v. Saastamoinen, 168 Minn. 178 , 209 N. W. 648 .” The order appealed from is affirmed.

1954Schradi v. Dornfeld, 52 Minn. 465 , 55 N. W. 49 ; Lindstrom v. Tell, 131 Minn. 203 , 154 N. W. 969 ; Mattson v. Saastamoinen, 168 Minn. 178 , 209 N. W. 648 .” The order appealed from is affirmed.

21928–1954
Black v. Snyder green
minnctapp · 1991
2 sentences

2016Snyder, 471 N.W.2d at 720-21 . . 1 Respondents also contend that the Pfeils’ claims are barred by the Freedom of Conscience Clause in Article I, section 16 of the, Minnesota Constitution.

2016Snyder, 471 N.W.2d at 720-21 . 12 governmental entanglement precludes judicial review.” Id. (citing Milivojevich, 426 U.S. at 717, 721 ).

12016–2016

Where else courts name it

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