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release bar in Minnesota

13 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1889–2024 1 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
Serr v. Biwabik Concrete Aggregate Co.green
minn · 1938 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024A party is not bound to return or tender money received under a fraudulent release where the adverse party pleads the release as a defense.” Serr v. Biwabik Concrete Aggregate Co., 278 N.W. 355, 365-66 (Minn. 1938) (emphasis omitted) (quotation omitted).

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

1986“This statute modifies the more liberal release rule under Minn.R.Crim.P. 6.01.” State v. Galarneault, 354 N.W.2d 597, 599 (Minn.App.1984).

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Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Vaccarigreen
minn · 1976 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
1 sentence

1985Travelers, 310 Minn, at 101, 245 N.W.2d at 847.

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Schmidt v. Smithgreen
minn · 1974 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976As we said in Schmidt v. Smith, 299 Minn. 103, 109 , 216 N. W. 2d 669, 673 (1974); and Jeffries v. Gillitzer, 302 Minn. 402, 406 , 225 N. W. 2d 17, 20 (1975): “While this court in proper cases continues to recognize and protect the right of a releasor to avoid the release of a claim for unknown injury when such release was not intended, it has also recognized that the evidence as to finality can be conclusive when the release is executed under circumstances evincing basic fairness and both releasor and releasee clearly indicate in the instrument an intent to release all claims for both known a

1976As we said in Schmidt v. Smith, 299 Minn. 103, 109 , 216 N. W. 2d 669, 673 (1974); and Jeffries v. Gillitzer, 302 Minn. 402, 406 , 225 N. W. 2d 17, 20 (1975): “While this court in proper cases continues to recognize and protect the right of a releasor to avoid the release of a claim for unknown injury when such release was not intended, it has also recognized that the evidence as to finality can be conclusive when the release is executed under circumstances evincing basic fairness and both releasor and releasee clearly indicate in the instrument an intent to release all claims for both known a

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Jeffries v. Gillitzergreen
minn · 1975 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1976–1976
2 sentences

1976As we said in Schmidt v. Smith, 299 Minn. 103, 109 , 216 N. W. 2d 669, 673 (1974); and Jeffries v. Gillitzer, 302 Minn. 402, 406 , 225 N. W. 2d 17, 20 (1975): “While this court in proper cases continues to recognize and protect the right of a releasor to avoid the release of a claim for unknown injury when such release was not intended, it has also recognized that the evidence as to finality can be conclusive when the release is executed under circumstances evincing basic fairness and both releasor and releasee clearly indicate in the instrument an intent to release all claims for both known a

1976As we said in Schmidt v. Smith, 299 Minn. 103, 109 , 216 N. W. 2d 669, 673 (1974); and Jeffries v. Gillitzer, 302 Minn. 402, 406 , 225 N. W. 2d 17, 20 (1975): “While this court in proper cases continues to recognize and protect the right of a releasor to avoid the release of a claim for unknown injury when such release was not intended, it has also recognized that the evidence as to finality can be conclusive when the release is executed under circumstances evincing basic fairness and both releasor and releasee clearly indicate in the instrument an intent to release all claims for both known a

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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
Hanson v. Northern States Power Co. green
minn · 1936
2 sentences

1975Among factors to be considered in determining the validity and extent of a release are the following: (a) The length of period between the injury and the settlement; (b) the amount of time elapsed between the settlement and the attempt to avoid the settlement; (c) the presence or absence of independent medical advice of plaintiff’s own choice before and at the time of the settlement (Hanson v. Northern States Power Co. 198 Minn. 24 , 268 N.W. 642 [1936]; Page v. Means, 192 F. Supp. 475 [N. D.

1975Among factors to be considered in determining the validity and extent of a release are the following: (a) The length of period between the injury and the settlement; (b) the amount of time elapsed between the settlement and the attempt to avoid the settlement; (c) the presence or absence of independent medical advice of plaintiff’s own choice before and at the time of the settlement (Hanson v. Northern States Power Co. 198 Minn. 24 , 268 N.W. 642 [1936]; Page v. Means, 192 F. Supp. 475 [N. D.

41953–1975
Page v. Means green
wvnd · 1961
2 sentences

1975Among factors to be considered in determining the validity and extent of a release are the following: (a) The length of period between the injury and the settlement; (b) the amount of time elapsed between the settlement and the attempt to avoid the settlement; (c) the presence or absence of independent medical advice of plaintiff’s own choice before and at the time of the settlement (Hanson v. Northern States Power Co. 198 Minn. 24 , 268 N.W. 642 [1936]; Page v. Means, 192 F. Supp. 475 [N. D.

1974Among factors to be considered in determining the validity and extent of a release are the following: (a) The length of period between the injury and the settlement; (b) the amount *110 of time elapsed between the settlement and the attempt to avoid the settlement; (c) the presence or absence of independent medical advice of plaintiff’s own choice before and at the time of the settlement (Hanson v. Northern States Power Co. 198 Minn. 24 , 268 N. W. 642 [1936]; Page v. Means, 192 F. Supp. 475 [N. D.

21974–1975
Houle v. Stearns-Rogers Manufacturing Co. green
minn · 1968
2 sentences

1985Co., 279 Minn. 345 , 157 N.W.2d 362 (1968) (receipt of compensation in South Dakota and giving of a release there did not bar subsequent Min *763 nesota proceeding, with credit given for the amount previously paid employee in South Dakota).

1985Co., 279 Minn. 345 , 157 N.W.2d 362 (1968) (receipt of compensation in South Dakota and giving of a release there did not bar subsequent Min *763 nesota proceeding, with credit given for the amount previously paid employee in South Dakota).

11985–1985
Stolpa v. Swanson Heavy Moving Co. green
minn · 1982
1 sentence

1985Cf. Stolpa v. Swanson Heavy Moving Co., 315 N.W.2d 615 (Minn.1982) (Wisconsin employee who had been injured in this state and had received compensation voluntarily paid by his Wisconsin employer could seek compensation benefits here, from which the Wisconsin benefits paid him could be deducted).

11985–1985
Aronovitch v. Levy green
minn · 1953
2 sentences

1966In Aronovitch v. Levy, 238 Minn. 237 , 56 N.W.2d 570 , 34 A.L.R.2d 1306 , this court stated that where the parties contracted for a release of all claims for known injuries, the release is a bar to recovery for unknown consequences of known injuries, but is not a bar to recovery for unknown injuries not within the contemplation of the parties at the time they contracted for the release.

1966In Aronovitch v. Levy, 238 Minn. 237 , 56 N.W.2d 570 , 34 A.L.R.2d 1306 , this court stated that where the parties contracted for a release of all claims for known injuries, the release is a bar to recovery for unknown consequences of known injuries, but is not a bar to recovery for unknown injuries not within the contemplation of the parties at the time they contracted for the release.

11966–1966
Newman v. Fjelstad green
minn · 1965
2 sentences

1966Such release, however, is not a bar to recovery for unknown injuries not within the contemplation of the parties at the time the release was contracted for.” Later, in the Newman case we said ( 271 Minn. 519 , 137 N. W. [2d] 185): “The court indicated in the Doud case, where vacation of a settlement was affirmed, that the injury which was not discovered until after the settlement must in fact have been sustained at the time of the accident and have existed at the time of the settlement.” It appeared clear to the court in Newman v. Fjelstad, supra, that osteomyelitis did not actually develop un

1966Such release, *552 however, is not a bar to recovery for unknown injuries not within the contemplation of the parties at the time the release was contracted for." Later, in the Newman case we said ( 271 Minn. 519 , 137 N.W.2d 185 ): "The court indicated in the Doud case, where vacation of a settlement was affirmed, that the injury which was not discovered until after the settlement must in fact have been sustained at the time of the accident and have existed at the time of the settlement." It appeared clear to the court in Newman v. Fjelstad, supra, that osteomyelitis did not actually develop

11966–1966
Larson v. Sventek green
minn · 1941
2 sentences

1958R. (2d) 1306, 1313, we held under the circumstances in that case that the release was not a bar to recovery “for unknown injuries not within the contemplation of the parties at the time of contracting for such release” and that whether the parties intended the release to cover unknown injuries “is usually a question of fact.” And in Larson v. Stowe, supra, we cited Larson v. Sventek, 211 Minn. 385, 388 , 1 N. W. (2d) 608, 610 , in which we said: “* * * The rule applied in Minnesota is that a release is incontestable only when the parties expressly and intentionally settle for unknown injuries

1958R. (2d) 1306, 1313, we held under the circumstances in that case that the release was not a bar to recovery “for unknown injuries not within the contemplation of the parties at the time of contracting for such release” and that whether the parties intended the release to cover unknown injuries “is usually a question of fact.” And in Larson v. Stowe, supra, we cited Larson v. Sventek, 211 Minn. 385, 388 , 1 N. W. (2d) 608, 610 , in which we said: “* * * The rule applied in Minnesota is that a release is incontestable only when the parties expressly and intentionally settle for unknown injuries

11958–1958
Mix v. Downing neutral
minn · 1929
2 sentences

1958Hanson v. Northern States Power Co. 198 Minn. 24 , 268 N. W. 642 ; Mix v. Downing, 176 Minn. 156 , 222 N. W. 913 ; Nygard v. Minneapolis St.

1958Hanson v. Northern States Power Co. 198 Minn. 24 , 268 N. W. 642 ; Mix v. Downing, 176 Minn. 156 , 222 N. W. 913 ; Nygard v. Minneapolis St.

11958–1958
Goss v. Goss green
minn · 1907
2 sentences

1937In this state the law should be considered settled that “where one person is injured by the wrong or negligence of another, and he *87 ■himself is not negligent in the selection of a medical attendant, the wrongdoer is liable for all the proximate results of his own act, although the consequences of the injury would have.been less serious than they proved to be if the attendant had exercised proper professional skill and care.” Goss v. Goss, 102 Minn. 346, 351 , 113 N. W. 690 .

1937In this state the law should be considered settled that “where one person is injured by the wrong or negligence of another, and he *87 ■himself is not negligent in the selection of a medical attendant, the wrongdoer is liable for all the proximate results of his own act, although the consequences of the injury would have.been less serious than they proved to be if the attendant had exercised proper professional skill and care.” Goss v. Goss, 102 Minn. 346, 351 , 113 N. W. 690 .

11937–1937
In re the last will & testament of Rausch green
minn · 1886
2 sentences

1930Defendant’s counsel cites In re Rausch, 35 Minn. 291 , 28 N. W. 920 ; Roll v. Roll, 51 Minn. 353 , 53 N. W. 716 ; McAllen v. McAllen, 97 Minn. 76 , 106 N. W. 100 ; Nelson v. Vassenden, 115 Minn. 1 , 131 N. W. 794 , 35 L.R.A.

1930Defendant’s counsel cites In re Rausch, 35 Minn. 291 , 28 N. W. 920 ; Roll v. Roll, 51 Minn. 353 , 53 N. W. 716 ; McAllen v. McAllen, 97 Minn. 76 , 106 N. W. 100 ; Nelson v. Vassenden, 115 Minn. 1 , 131 N. W. 794 , 35 L.R.A.

11930–1930
Roll v. Roll green
minn · 1892
2 sentences

1930Defendant’s counsel cites In re Rausch, 35 Minn. 291 , 28 N. W. 920 ; Roll v. Roll, 51 Minn. 353 , 53 N. W. 716 ; McAllen v. McAllen, 97 Minn. 76 , 106 N. W. 100 ; Nelson v. Vassenden, 115 Minn. 1 , 131 N. W. 794 , 35 L.R.A.

1930Defendant’s counsel cites In re Rausch, 35 Minn. 291 , 28 N. W. 920 ; Roll v. Roll, 51 Minn. 353 , 53 N. W. 716 ; McAllen v. McAllen, 97 Minn. 76 , 106 N. W. 100 ; Nelson v. Vassenden, 115 Minn. 1 , 131 N. W. 794 , 35 L.R.A.

11930–1930
McAllen v. McAllen neutral
minn · 1906
2 sentences

1930Defendant’s counsel cites In re Rausch, 35 Minn. 291 , 28 N. W. 920 ; Roll v. Roll, 51 Minn. 353 , 53 N. W. 716 ; McAllen v. McAllen, 97 Minn. 76 , 106 N. W. 100 ; Nelson v. Vassenden, 115 Minn. 1 , 131 N. W. 794 , 35 L.R.A.

1930Defendant’s counsel cites In re Rausch, 35 Minn. 291 , 28 N. W. 920 ; Roll v. Roll, 51 Minn. 353 , 53 N. W. 716 ; McAllen v. McAllen, 97 Minn. 76 , 106 N. W. 100 ; Nelson v. Vassenden, 115 Minn. 1 , 131 N. W. 794 , 35 L.R.A.

11930–1930
Nelson v. Vassenden green
minn · 1911
2 sentences

1930Defendant’s counsel cites In re Rausch, 35 Minn. 291 , 28 N. W. 920 ; Roll v. Roll, 51 Minn. 353 , 53 N. W. 716 ; McAllen v. McAllen, 97 Minn. 76 , 106 N. W. 100 ; Nelson v. Vassenden, 115 Minn. 1 , 131 N. W. 794 , 35 L.R.A.

1930Defendant’s counsel cites In re Rausch, 35 Minn. 291 , 28 N. W. 920 ; Roll v. Roll, 51 Minn. 353 , 53 N. W. 716 ; McAllen v. McAllen, 97 Minn. 76 , 106 N. W. 100 ; Nelson v. Vassenden, 115 Minn. 1 , 131 N. W. 794 , 35 L.R.A.

11930–1930
In re the Assignment of Bird neutral
minn · 1888
2 sentences

1889In the recent case of In re Bird, 39 Minn. 520 , ( 40 N. W.

1889In the recent case of In re Bird, 39 Minn. 520 , ( 40 N. W.

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