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conversion claim in Minnesota

11 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2025 2 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 (11)

CaseFollowedCited
Christensen v. Milbank Insurance Co.green
minn · 2003 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025Christensen, 658 N.W.2d at 585 (emphasis added) (quotations, brackets, and citations omitted).

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Dairy Farm Leasing Co. v. Haas Livestock Selling Agency, Inc.green
minnctapp · 1990 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024On appeal from the denial of a conversion claim, we review the district court’s decision to determine “whether the evidence is sufficient to support the [district] court’s findings and whether the findings support its conclusions of law.” See Dairy Farm Leasing Co. v. Haas Livestock Selling Agency, Inc., 458 N.W.2d 417, 418 (Minn. App. 1990).

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Thomas B. Olson & Associates, P.A. v. Leffert, Jay & Polglaze, P.A.green
minnctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2017–2017
2 sentences

2017See id. at 920-22 .

2017See id. at 920-22.

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Superior Edge, Inc. v. Monsanto Co.green
mnd · 2013 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014In Superior Edge, Inc. v. Monsanto Co., the Minnesota federal district court denied a motion to dismiss a claim under the MUTSA and granted a motion to dismiss a conversion claim when “there [was] no information that [plaintiff] allege[d] was converted that it [did] not also allege is a trade secret.” 964 F.Supp.2d 1017, 1039-40 (D.

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Shourek v. Stirlinggreen
ind · 1993 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012In Shourek v. Stirling, a contributing account holder’s estate brought a conversion claim against a noncontributing account holder who withdrew funds from multiple joint accounts before the contributing account holder’s death. 621 N.E.2d 1107, 1108 (Ind.1993).

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DLH, Inc. v. Russgreen
minn · 1997 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
1 sentence

2008Conversion is “an act of willful interference with personal property, done without lawful justification by which any person entitled thereto is deprived of use and possession.” DLH, Inc. v. Russ, 566 N.W.2d 60, 71 (Minn.1997) (quotation omitted); see also Hildegarde, Inc. v. Wright, 244 Minn. 410, 413 , 70 N.W.2d 257, 259 (1955).

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Hildegarde, Inc. v. Wrightgreen
minn · 1955 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2008–2008
2 sentences

2008Conversion is “an act of willful interference with personal property, done without lawful justification by which any person entitled thereto is deprived of use and possession.” DLH, Inc. v. Russ, 566 N.W.2d 60, 71 (Minn.1997) (quotation omitted); see also Hildegarde, Inc. v. Wright, 244 Minn. 410, 413 , 70 N.W.2d 257, 259 (1955).

2008Conversion is “an act of willful interference with personal property, done without lawful justification by which any person entitled thereto is deprived of use and possession.” DLH, Inc. v. Russ, 566 N.W.2d 60, 71 (Minn.1997) (quotation omitted); see also Hildegarde, Inc. v. Wright, 244 Minn. 410, 413 , 70 N.W.2d 257, 259 (1955).

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Naegele Outdoor Advertising, Inc. v. Minneapolis Community Development Agencygreen
minnctapp · 1996 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000Agency, 551 N.W.2d 235, 238 (Minn.App.1996) (where possession is held through proper legal channels a conversion claim will not he).

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E.S.P., Inc. v. Midway National Bank of St. Paulgreen
minn · 1989 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
1 sentence

1998In Geldert v. American Nat’l Bank, this court expressly held that, under Minn.Stat. § 336.3-419, “a payee cannot directly sue a depositary bank for conversion.” 506 N.W.2d at 25 ; see also E.S.P., Inc. v. Midway Nat’l Bank, 447 N.W.2d 882, 883 (Minn.1989) (Minnesota law prevents payee from asserting a conversion claim directly against depositary or collecting bank).

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Elzie v. Commissioner of Public Safetygreen
minn · 1980 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1993–1993
1 sentence

1993See Elzie, 298 N.W.2d at 32 .

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Rudnitski v. Seelygreen
minnctapp · 1989 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1990–1990
1 sentence

1990Rud-nitski v. Seely, 441 N.W.2d 827, 830-31 (Minn.App.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 (2)

CaseCitedYears
Geldert v. American National Bank green
minnctapp · 1993
1 sentence

1998In Geldert v. American Nat’l Bank, this court expressly held that, under Minn.Stat. § 336.3-419, “a payee cannot directly sue a depositary bank for conversion.” 506 N.W.2d at 25 ; see also E.S.P., Inc. v. Midway Nat’l Bank, 447 N.W.2d 882, 883 (Minn.1989) (Minnesota law prevents payee from asserting a conversion claim directly against depositary or collecting bank).

11998–1998
DLH, Inc. v. Russ green
minnctapp · 1996
1 sentence

1997Id. at 329 .

11997–1997

Where else courts name it

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