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section 549.21 award of attorney fees in Minnesota

13 Minnesota opinions name it 1 courts 1985–1999 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 (12)

CaseFollowedCited
Blattner v. Forstergreen
minn · 1982 · cited in 3 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1991
2 sentences

1991Uselman v. Uselman, 464 N.W.2d 130, 145 (Minn.1990) (Rule 11); see Blatt-ner v. Forster, 322 N.W.2d 319, 321 (Minn.1982) (Minn.Stat. § 549.21).

1987Blattner v. Forster, 322 N.W.2d 319, 321 (Minn.1982).

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Wagner v. MINNEAPOLIS PUBLIC SCHOOLSgreen
minnctapp · 1998 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999Sch., 581 N.W.2d 49, 52 (Minn.App.1998) (applying case law interpreting section 549.21 to section 549.211 question).

1999Sch., 581 N.W.2d 49, 52 (Minn.App. 1998) (applying case law interpreting section 549.21 to section 549.211 question).

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Radloff v. First American National Bank of St. Cloud, N.A.green
minnctapp · 1991 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1999–1999
2 sentences

1999See Radloff v. First American Nat’l Bank, 470 N.W.2d 154, 156 (Minn.App.1991) (applying abuse of discretion standard to award of attorney fees under Minn.Stat. § 549.21 and rule 11), review denied (Minn. July 24, 1991); see also Wagner v. Minneapolis Pub.

1999See *282 Radloff v. First American Nat'l Bank, 470 N.W.2d 154, 156 (Minn.App.1991) (applying abuse of discretion standard to award of attorney fees under Minn.Stat. § 549.21 and rule 11), review denied (Minn. July 24, 1991); see also Wagner v. Minneapolis Pub.

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Northwest Wholesale Lumber, Inc. v. Citadel Co.green
minnctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See, e.g., Lyman Lumber v. Cornerstone Constr., 487 N.W.2d 251, 255 (Minn.App.1992), pet. for rev. denied (Minn. Aug. 4, 1992) (section 334.01 applied where homeowner not a party to the construction contract); Northwest Wholesale Lumber v. Citadel Co., 457 N.W.2d 244, 250 (Minn.App.1990) (section 334.01 rate applied to mechanics’ lien on construction contract with no stated interest rate). *399 Respondent seeks attorney fees pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 549.21 (1994).

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Lyman Lumber Co. v. Cornerstone Construction, Inc.green
minnctapp · 1992 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See, e.g., Lyman Lumber v. Cornerstone Constr., 487 N.W.2d 251, 255 (Minn.App.1992), pet. for rev. denied (Minn. Aug. 4, 1992) (section 334.01 applied where homeowner not a party to the construction contract); Northwest Wholesale Lumber v. Citadel Co., 457 N.W.2d 244, 250 (Minn.App.1990) (section 334.01 rate applied to mechanics’ lien on construction contract with no stated interest rate). *399 Respondent seeks attorney fees pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 549.21 (1994).

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Hansen v. American National Bankgreen
minnctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991See Hansen v. American Nat’l Bank, 396 N.W.2d 642 (Minn. App.1986).

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Uselman v. Uselmanred
minn · 1990 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
1 sentence

1991Uselman v. Uselman, 464 N.W.2d 130, 145 (Minn.1990) (Rule 11); see Blatt-ner v. Forster, 322 N.W.2d 319, 321 (Minn.1982) (Minn.Stat. § 549.21).

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Wicker v. City of Maplewoodgreen
minnctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987An award of attorney fees under Minn.Stat. § 549.21 “may only be upset upon a finding of abuse of discretion by the trial court.” Wicker v. City of Maplewood, 386 N.W.2d 327, 329 (Minn.Ct.App.1986).

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Strand v. Nelsongreen
minnctapp · 1986 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986Strand v. Nelson, 380 N.W.2d 906, 909 (Minn.Ct.App.1986).

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Kass v. Kassgreen
minnctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1986–1986
1 sentence

1986Kass v. Kass, 355 N.W.2d 335, 338 (Minn.Ct.App.1984).

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National Recruiters, Inc. v. Toro Co.green
minnctapp · 1984 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985See National Recruiters, Inc. v. Toro Co., 343 N.W.2d 704, 709 (Minn.Ct.App.1984) (citing Blattner v. Forster, 322 N.W.2d 319 (Minn.1982)).

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Minnesota-Iowa Television Co. v. Watonwan T v. Improvement Ass'ngreen
minn · 1980 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985Minnesota-Iowa Television Co. v. Watonwan TV Association, 294 N.W.2d 297, 311 (Minn.1980).

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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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Nelson v. Engen green
minnctapp · 1984
2 sentences

1986Nelson v. Engen, 347 N.W.2d 57 (Minn.Ct.App.1984).

1985Nelson v. Engen, 347 N.W.2d 57 (Minn.Ct.App. 1984).

21985–1986
Gand v. Jay Bros., Inc. green
minnctapp · 1985
1 sentence

1985Gand, 367 N.W.2d at 648 . (2) A denial of liability cannot alone constitute an “unfounded defense”; Menard presented evidence at trial on all issues of breach and damages. (3) Failure to make an offer to settle may be the basis for a bad faith suit in certain types of insurance litigation but is inapplicable here on the issue of attorney fees under Minn.Stat. § 549.21.

11985–1985

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MN § Minn. Stat. § 549.21 (13)

Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.

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