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definite standard in Minnesota

18 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1895–2018 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
Ahlstrom v. Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railroadgreen
minn · 1955 · cited in 4 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1957–1963
2 sentences

1963Co. 244 Minn. 1, 27 , 68 N. W. (2d) 873, 889 , we said that “by lack of a definite standard we do not forfeit our recourse to common sense and social practicality in given cases” and that judicial care must be exercised to prevent an unreasonable financial burden to be shifted out of sympathy for the plaintiff.

1963Co. 244 Minn. 1, 27 , 68 N. W. (2d) 873, 889 , we said that “by lack of a definite standard we do not forfeit our recourse to common sense and social practicality in given cases” and that judicial care must be exercised to prevent an unreasonable financial burden to be shifted out of sympathy for the plaintiff.

14
State v. Graygreen
minn · 1990 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008“The U.S. Supreme Court has not adopted a definite test for determining when exigent circumstances exist.” State v. Gray, 456 N.W.2d 251, 256 (Minn.1990).

2008"The U.S. Supreme Court has not adopted a definite test for determining when exigent circumstances exist." State v. Gray, 456 N.W.2d 251, 256 (Minn.1990).

11
Cornfeldt v. Tongengreen
minn · 1977 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
2 sentences

1995When we first recognized the negligent nondisclosure claim, in Cornfeldt v. Tongen, 262 N.W.2d 684, 701 (Minn.1977) (Cornfeldt I), we declined to provide a definite standard for the scope of risks subject to disclosure.

1995When we first recognized the negligent nondisclosure claim, in Cornfeldt v. Tongen, 262 N.W.2d 684, 701 (Minn.1977) ( Cornfeldt I ), we declined to provide a definite standard for the scope of risks subject to disclosure.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

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

Also cited on this issue (14)

CaseCitedYears
Lindstrom v. County of Ramsey neutral
minn · 1917
2 sentences

1953Lindstrom v. County of Ramsey, 136 Minn. 46 , 161 N. W. 222 ; Newman v. County of St.

1953Lindstrom v. County of Ramsey, 136 Minn. 46 , 161 N. W. 222 ; Newman v. County of St.

21953–1953
Equity Trust Co. Custodian FBO Heather Eisenmenger Ira v. Cole green
minnctapp · 2009
1 sentence

2018Under Equity Trust , a receiver is able to pierce the corporate veil and to exercise power over shareholders to collect receivership property. 766 N.W.2d at 342 ; see also Minn. Stat. § 576.23 ("The court has the exclusive authority to direct the receiver and the authority over all receivership property wherever located, including, without limitation, authority to determine all controversies relating to ... receivership property, and all matters otherwise arising in or relating to the receivership, the receivership property, [or] the exercise of the receiver's powers."); Minn. Hotel Co. v. ROS

12018–2018
Heil v. Standard Chemical Manufacturing Co. green
minn · 1974
2 sentences

1999Id. at 326-27 , 223 N.W.2d at 43 .

1999Id. at 326-27 , 223 N.W.2d at 43 .

11999–1999
State, Department of Public Safety v. Kneisl green
minn · 1977
2 sentences

1984State, Department of Public Safety v. Kneisl, 312 Minn. 281 , 251 N.W.2d 645 (1977), carved out the only definite exception to this telephone/vindication general rule.

1984State, Department of Public Safety v. Kneisl, 312 Minn. 281 , 251 N.W.2d 645 (1977), carved out the only definite exception to this telephone/vindication general rule.

11984–1984
Town of Wells v. Sullivan green
minn · 1914
2 sentences

1979Town of Wells v. Sullivan, 125 Minn. 353 , 147 N.W. 244 (1914).

1979Town of Wells v. Sullivan, 125 Minn. 353 , 147 N.W. 244 (1914).

11979–1979
Barrett v. Smith green
minn · 1931
2 sentences

1933In Barrett v. Smith, 183 Minn. 431, 440 , 237 N. W. 15, 19 , it was said: “A strict and definite rule is needed.

1933In Barrett v. Smith, 183 Minn. 431, 440 , 237 N. W. 15, 19 , it was said: “A strict and definite rule is needed.

11933–1933
Herron v. Coolsaet Bros. green
minn · 1924
2 sentences

1931Herron v. Coolsaet Bros. 158 Minn. 522 , 198 N. W. 134 ; Bosel v. Henderson Holding Co. 167 Minn. 72 , 208 N. W. 421 ; Angell v. White Eagle O. & R.

1931Herron v. Coolsaet Bros. 158 Minn. 522 , 198 N. W. 134 ; Bosel v. Henderson Holding Co. 167 Minn. 72 , 208 N. W. 421 ; Angell v. White Eagle O. & R.

11931–1931
Bosel v. Henderson Holding Co. neutral
minn · 1926
2 sentences

1931Herron v. Coolsaet Bros. 158 Minn. 522 , 198 N. W. 134 ; Bosel v. Henderson Holding Co. 167 Minn. 72 , 208 N. W. 421 ; Angell v. White Eagle O. & R.

1931Herron v. Coolsaet Bros. 158 Minn. 522 , 198 N. W. 134 ; Bosel v. Henderson Holding Co. 167 Minn. 72 , 208 N. W. 421 ; Angell v. White Eagle O. & R.

11931–1931
Rideout v. Mars green
· 1911
2 sentences

1925Rideout v. Mars, 99 Miss. 199 , 54 South. 801 , 35 L.

1925Rideout v. Mars, 99 Miss. 199 , 54 South. 801 , 35 L.

11925–1925
Voigtmann v. Wilmington Trust Building Corp. green
delsuperct · 1908
1 sentence

1915Corp. 78 Atl. 920 (Del.) is opposed to this conclusion, and the authorities in support of it are not entirely satisfactory, but a definite rule is better than one which leaves the question of what is a “reasonable time” to be litigated in each case.

11915–1915
Smyth v. City of Bangor green
me · 1881
1 sentence

1908A former statute had required the plaintiff to show that the town had “reasonable notice of the defect,” and by the amendment “the legislature manifestly designed to prescribe a more definite requirement respecting notice and impose a more rigorous limitation upon the traveler’s right to recover for an injury received.” See also Rogers v. Inhabitants, 74 Me. 144 ; Smyth v. City, 72 Me. 249 ; Gurney v. Inhabitants, 93 Me. 360 , 45 Atl. 310 .

11908–1908
Rogers v. Inhabitants of Shirley green
· 1882
1 sentence

1908A former statute had required the plaintiff to show that the town had “reasonable notice of the defect,” and by the amendment “the legislature manifestly designed to prescribe a more definite requirement respecting notice and impose a more rigorous limitation upon the traveler’s right to recover for an injury received.” See also Rogers v. Inhabitants, 74 Me. 144 ; Smyth v. City, 72 Me. 249 ; Gurney v. Inhabitants, 93 Me. 360 , 45 Atl. 310 .

11908–1908
Gurney v. Inhabitants of Rockport neutral
me · 1899
2 sentences

1908A former statute had required the plaintiff to show that the town had “reasonable notice of the defect,” and by the amendment “the legislature manifestly designed to prescribe a more definite requirement respecting notice and impose a more rigorous limitation upon the traveler’s right to recover for an injury received.” See also Rogers v. Inhabitants, 74 Me. 144 ; Smyth v. City, 72 Me. 249 ; Gurney v. Inhabitants, 93 Me. 360 , 45 Atl. 310 .

1908A former statute had required the plaintiff to show that the town had “reasonable notice of the defect,” and by the amendment “the legislature manifestly designed to prescribe a more definite requirement respecting notice and impose a more rigorous limitation upon the traveler’s right to recover for an injury received.” See also Rogers v. Inhabitants, 74 Me. 144 ; Smyth v. City, 72 Me. 249 ; Gurney v. Inhabitants, 93 Me. 360 , 45 Atl. 310 .

11908–1908
Adams v. Scott green
mass · 1870
1 sentence

1895In passing on the question, the courts have not, as a rule, gone further than was necessary for the purpose of deciding the particular case under consideration, and hence their decisions do not always lay down a definite rule of universal application; but we have found no case where a court has placed a literal and unlimited construction upon the broad language of statutes of garnishment, except Adams v. Scott, 104 Mass. 164 .

11895–1895

Where else courts name it

OH 128 (1930–2026) MA 62 (1950–2026) FL 50 (1943–2024) CA 31 (1907–2024) TX 29 (1916–2023) NY 25 (1881–2011) PA 20 (1900–2022) MO 19 (1903–1992) MN 18 (1895–2018) NJ 12 (1941–2024) MD 12 (1906–2004) IL 11 (1922–1994) GA 11 (1904–2014) MI 11 (1890–2022) CT 10 (1923–2000) IA 10 (1917–2021) LA 10 (1925–1982) IN 9 (1898–2003) WI 9 (1899–2021) AL 8 (1891–2007) AR 8 (1907–2009) AZ 8 (1938–2022) CO 8 (1914–2020) VA 7 (1928–2023) VT 7 (1899–2026) MT 6 (1909–1992) SD 6 (1894–2018) DE 6 (1953–2024) OK 6 (1930–1961) WA 5 (1937–2017) KY 5 (1911–1983) MS 5 (1930–2015) NE 5 (1933–2001) NM 4 (1938–1980) OR 4 (1943–1984) WY 4 (1908–1997) ID 4 (1924–2008) WV 3 (1918–1966) TN 3 (1940–1947) HI 2 (1934–1988) SC 2 (1964–2019) NV 2 (1949–2014) AK 2 (1972–2006) NC 2 (1907–1914) KS 2 (1897–1957)

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