11 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1918–2025 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.
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Clark v. Pawlentygreen1 sentence2013Clark, 755 N.W.2d at 301 (noting that “[t]he processes about which petitioners complain are not new,” and rejecting an untimely challenge to an alleged “systemic problem” (internal quotation marks omitted)). | 1 | 1 |
In Re Trust Created by Annekegreen2 sentences1993In that determination we are to be guided by the well known principle that the entire instrument must be considered, “aided by the surrounding circumstances, due weight being given to all its language, with some meaning being given, if possible, to all parts, expressions and words used, discarding and disregarding no parts as meaningless, if any meaning can be given them consistently with the rest of the instrument.” In re Anneke’s Trust, 229 Minn. 60, 71 , 38 N.W.2d 177, 183 (1949) (quoting In re Watland’s Trust, 211 Minn. 84, 91 , 300 N.W. 195, 198 (1941)). 1993In that determination we are to be guided by the well known principle that the entire instrument must be considered, “aided by the surrounding circumstances, due weight being given to all its language, with some meaning being given, if possible, to all parts, expressions and words used, discarding and disregarding no parts as meaningless, if any meaning can be given them consistently with the rest of the instrument.” In re Anneke’s Trust, 229 Minn. 60, 71 , 38 N.W.2d 177, 183 (1949) (quoting In re Watland’s Trust, 211 Minn. 84, 91 , 300 N.W. 195, 198 (1941)). | 1 | 1 |
In Re Trust Created by Watlandgreen2 sentences1993In that determination we are to be guided by the well known principle that the entire instrument must be considered, “aided by the surrounding circumstances, due weight being given to all its language, with some meaning being given, if possible, to all parts, expressions and words used, discarding and disregarding no parts as meaningless, if any meaning can be given them consistently with the rest of the instrument.” In re Anneke’s Trust, 229 Minn. 60, 71 , 38 N.W.2d 177, 183 (1949) (quoting In re Watland’s Trust, 211 Minn. 84, 91 , 300 N.W. 195, 198 (1941)). 1993In that determination we are to be guided by the well known principle that the entire instrument must be considered, “aided by the surrounding circumstances, due weight being given to all its language, with some meaning being given, if possible, to all parts, expressions and words used, discarding and disregarding no parts as meaningless, if any meaning can be given them consistently with the rest of the instrument.” In re Anneke’s Trust, 229 Minn. 60, 71 , 38 N.W.2d 177, 183 (1949) (quoting In re Watland’s Trust, 211 Minn. 84, 91 , 300 N.W. 195, 198 (1941)). | 1 | 1 |
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Dumaine v. Dumaine
green
2 sentences1951In that determination we are to be guided by the well known principle that the entire instrument must be considered, ‘aided by the surrounding circumstances, due weight being given to all its language, with some meaning being given, if possible, to all parts, expressions and words used, discarding and disregarding no parts as meaningless, if any meaning can be given them consistently with the rest of the instrument.’ Dumaine v. Dumaine, 301 Mass. 214, 218 , 16 N. E. (2d) 625, 628, 118 A. L. 1951In that determination we are to be guided by the well known principle that the entire instrument must be considered, `aided by the surrounding circumstances, due weight being given to all its language, with some meaning being given, if possible, to all parts, expressions and words used, discarding and disregarding no parts as meaningless, if any meaning can be given them consistently with the rest of the instrument.' Dumaine v. Dumaine, 301 Mass. 214, 218 , 16 N.E. (2d) 625, 628, 118 A.L.R. 834, 839 ; In re Trusteeship Under Will of Ordean, 195 Minn. 120 , 261 N.W. 706 ." In In re Trusts Under | 5 | 1941–1951 |
In Re Trusteeship Created Under Will of Ordean
green
2 sentences1951In that determination we are to be guided by the well known principle that the entire instrument must be considered, `aided by the surrounding circumstances, due weight being given to all its language, with some meaning being given, if possible, to all parts, expressions and words used, discarding and disregarding no parts as meaningless, if any meaning can be given them consistently with the rest of the instrument.' Dumaine v. Dumaine, 301 Mass. 214, 218 , 16 N.E. (2d) 625, 628, 118 A.L.R. 834, 839 ; In re Trusteeship Under Will of Ordean, 195 Minn. 120 , 261 N.W. 706 ." In In re Trusts Under 1951In that determination we are to be guided by the well known principle that the entire instrument must be considered, `aided by the surrounding circumstances, due weight being given to all its language, with some meaning being given, if possible, to all parts, expressions and words used, discarding and disregarding no parts as meaningless, if any meaning can be given them consistently with the rest of the instrument.' Dumaine v. Dumaine, 301 Mass. 214, 218 , 16 N.E. (2d) 625, 628, 118 A.L.R. 834, 839 ; In re Trusteeship Under Will of Ordean, 195 Minn. 120 , 261 N.W. 706 ." In In re Trusts Under | 5 | 1941–1951 |
In Re Trusts Under Will of McCann
green
2 sentences1951In that determination we are to be guided by the well known principle that the entire instrument must be considered, `aided by the surrounding circumstances, due weight being given to all its language, with some meaning being given, if possible, to all parts, expressions and words used, discarding and disregarding no parts as meaningless, if any meaning can be given them consistently with the rest of the instrument.' Dumaine v. Dumaine, 301 Mass. 214, 218 , 16 N.E. (2d) 625, 628, 118 A.L.R. 834, 839 ; In re Trusteeship Under Will of Ordean, 195 Minn. 120 , 261 N.W. 706 ." In In re Trusts Under 1951In that determination we are to be guided by the well known principle that the entire instrument must be considered, `aided by the surrounding circumstances, due weight being given to all its language, with some meaning being given, if possible, to all parts, expressions and words used, discarding and disregarding no parts as meaningless, if any meaning can be given them consistently with the rest of the instrument.' Dumaine v. Dumaine, 301 Mass. 214, 218 , 16 N.E. (2d) 625, 628, 118 A.L.R. 834, 839 ; In re Trusteeship Under Will of Ordean, 195 Minn. 120 , 261 N.W. 706 ." In In re Trusts Under | 2 | 1951–1951 |
Schmidgall v. FilmTec Corp.
green
1 sentence2025Schmidgall, 644 N.W.2d at 806 . | 1 | 2025–2025 |
Bloomquist v. Thomas
green
2 sentences1947We shall recite the facts deemed material to decision, and these will necessarily be considered in the light of the evidence most favorable to the verdict, since “On appeal from an adverse decision of a trier of fact, we follow the well known rule that the testimony must be considered in the light most favorable to the prevailing party.” Bloomquist v. Thomas, 215 Minn. 35, 39 , 9 N. W. (2d) 337, 340 ; Leitner v. Pacific Gamble Bobinson Co. 223 Minn. 260 , 26 N. W. (2d) 228 . 1947We shall recite the facts deemed material to decision, and these will necessarily be considered in the light of the evidence most favorable to the verdict, since “On appeal from an adverse decision of a trier of fact, we follow the well known rule that the testimony must be considered in the light most favorable to the prevailing party.” Bloomquist v. Thomas, 215 Minn. 35, 39 , 9 N. W. (2d) 337, 340 ; Leitner v. Pacific Gamble Bobinson Co. 223 Minn. 260 , 26 N. W. (2d) 228 . | 1 | 1947–1947 |
Leitner v. Pacific Gamble Robinson Co.
green
2 sentences1947We shall recite the facts deemed material to decision, and these will necessarily be considered in the light of the evidence most favorable to the verdict, since “On appeal from an adverse decision of a trier of fact, we follow the well known rule that the testimony must be considered in the light most favorable to the prevailing party.” Bloomquist v. Thomas, 215 Minn. 35, 39 , 9 N. W. (2d) 337, 340 ; Leitner v. Pacific Gamble Bobinson Co. 223 Minn. 260 , 26 N. W. (2d) 228 . 1947We shall recite the facts deemed material to decision, and these will necessarily be considered in the light of the evidence most favorable to the verdict, since “On appeal from an adverse decision of a trier of fact, we follow the well known rule that the testimony must be considered in the light most favorable to the prevailing party.” Bloomquist v. Thomas, 215 Minn. 35, 39 , 9 N. W. (2d) 337, 340 ; Leitner v. Pacific Gamble Bobinson Co. 223 Minn. 260 , 26 N. W. (2d) 228 . | 1 | 1947–1947 |
Merritt v. Stuve
green
2 sentences1943Merritt v. Stuve, 215 Minn. 44, 57 , 9 N. W. (2d) 329 . 1943Merritt v. Stuve, 215 Minn. 44, 57 , 9 N. W. (2d) 329 . | 1 | 1943–1943 |
Davis v. Jacoby
neutral
2 sentences1918In section 404 of the Digest, after stating the well known rule that “where parties consent to try their cause below upon a particular theory of what the law of that case is, they cannot complain on appeal if the result is correct according to that theory, however incorrect the theory may be,” and citing the cases of White v. Western Assurance Co. supra; Davis v. Jacoby, 54 Minn. 144 , 55 N. W. 908 ; Engler v. Schneider, 66 Minn. 388 , 69 N. W. 139 , and Burgraf v. Byrnes, 104 Minn. 343 , 116 N. W. 838 , Mr. Dunnell says: “This is the general rule, but it is not applicable where the record sho 1918In section 404 of the Digest, after stating the well known rule that “where parties consent to try their cause below upon a particular theory of what the law of that case is, they cannot complain on appeal if the result is correct according to that theory, however incorrect the theory may be,” and citing the cases of White v. Western Assurance Co. supra; Davis v. Jacoby, 54 Minn. 144 , 55 N. W. 908 ; Engler v. Schneider, 66 Minn. 388 , 69 N. W. 139 , and Burgraf v. Byrnes, 104 Minn. 343 , 116 N. W. 838 , Mr. Dunnell says: “This is the general rule, but it is not applicable where the record sho | 1 | 1918–1918 |
Engler v. Schneider
neutral
2 sentences1918In section 404 of the Digest, after stating the well known rule that “where parties consent to try their cause below upon a particular theory of what the law of that case is, they cannot complain on appeal if the result is correct according to that theory, however incorrect the theory may be,” and citing the cases of White v. Western Assurance Co. supra; Davis v. Jacoby, 54 Minn. 144 , 55 N. W. 908 ; Engler v. Schneider, 66 Minn. 388 , 69 N. W. 139 , and Burgraf v. Byrnes, 104 Minn. 343 , 116 N. W. 838 , Mr. Dunnell says: “This is the general rule, but it is not applicable where the record sho 1918In section 404 of the Digest, after stating the well known rule that “where parties consent to try their cause below upon a particular theory of what the law of that case is, they cannot complain on appeal if the result is correct according to that theory, however incorrect the theory may be,” and citing the cases of White v. Western Assurance Co. supra; Davis v. Jacoby, 54 Minn. 144 , 55 N. W. 908 ; Engler v. Schneider, 66 Minn. 388 , 69 N. W. 139 , and Burgraf v. Byrnes, 104 Minn. 343 , 116 N. W. 838 , Mr. Dunnell says: “This is the general rule, but it is not applicable where the record sho | 1 | 1918–1918 |
Burgraf v. Byrnes
neutral
2 sentences1918In section 404 of the Digest, after stating the well known rule that “where parties consent to try their cause below upon a particular theory of what the law of that case is, they cannot complain on appeal if the result is correct according to that theory, however incorrect the theory may be,” and citing the cases of White v. Western Assurance Co. supra; Davis v. Jacoby, 54 Minn. 144 , 55 N. W. 908 ; Engler v. Schneider, 66 Minn. 388 , 69 N. W. 139 , and Burgraf v. Byrnes, 104 Minn. 343 , 116 N. W. 838 , Mr. Dunnell says: “This is the general rule, but it is not applicable where the record sho 1918In section 404 of the Digest, after stating the well known rule that “where parties consent to try their cause below upon a particular theory of what the law of that case is, they cannot complain on appeal if the result is correct according to that theory, however incorrect the theory may be,” and citing the cases of White v. Western Assurance Co. supra; Davis v. Jacoby, 54 Minn. 144 , 55 N. W. 908 ; Engler v. Schneider, 66 Minn. 388 , 69 N. W. 139 , and Burgraf v. Byrnes, 104 Minn. 343 , 116 N. W. 838 , Mr. Dunnell says: “This is the general rule, but it is not applicable where the record sho | 1 | 1918–1918 |
Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.