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negligence per se claim in Minnesota

11 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1987–2026 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
Bennett v. Larsen Co.green
wis · 1984 · cited in 2 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Id. at 551. [3] This holding does not apply to the "Swanson incident," discussed in the next section of this opinion. [4] Restatement (Second) of Torts § 416 (1975) (Work Dangerous in Absence of Special Precautions); Restatement (Second) of Torts § 417 (Work Done in Public Place); Restatement (Second) of Torts § 418 (Maintenance of Public Highways and Other Public Places); Restatement (Second) of Torts § 419 (Repairs Which Lessor Is Under a Duty to His Lessee to Make); Restatement (Second) of Torts § 420 (Repairs Gratuitously Undertaken by Lessor); Restatement (Second) of Torts § 421 (Maintena

2004Id. at 551. .

22
Peterson v. Pawelkgreen
minn · 1978 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026Under section 346.16, owners of certain species of animals, including cattle, cannot permit the animals “to run at large.” Peterson v. Pawelk, 263 N.W.2d 634, 637 (Minn. 1978).

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Pigman v. Nottgreen
minn · 1975 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2026–2026
1 sentence

2026When the doctrine of negligence per se applies, a “violation of the statute constitutes conclusive evidence of negligence . . . unless excusable or justifiable under the circumstances of the case.” Pigman v. Nott, 233 N.W.2d 287, 288 (Minn. 1975) (citation omitted) (applying this rule to section 346.16).

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Seim Ex Rel. Seim v. Garavaliagreen
minn · 1981 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2012–2012
1 sentence

2012Regarding the Johnsons’ negligence per se claim, we have recognized that “ ‘negligence per se is a form of ordinary negligence that results from violation of a statute.’ ” Anderson, 693 N.W.2d at 189 (quoting Seim v. Garavalia, 306 N.W.2d 806, 810 (Minn.1981)).

11
Alderman's Inc. v. Shanksgreen
minn · 1995 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004A negligence per se instruction may be given if (1) “the persons harmed by [the] violation [of a statute] are within the intended protection of the statute” and (2) “the harm -suffered is of the type the [statute] was intended to prevent.” Alderman’s Inc. v. Shanks, 536 N.W.2d 4, 8 (Minn.1995).

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Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Thompson-Yaeger, Inc.red
minn · 1977 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See Pacific Indemnity, 260 N.W.2d at 559 ; Johnson v. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Balaton, 320 N.W.2d 892 (Minn.1982). 7 But does UFC § 1.103(b), the grandfather clause, exempt Roberts from liability for this violation and thus negate the application of the negligence per se doctrine?

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Bills v. Willow Run I Apartmentsgreen
minnctapp · 1995 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1995–1995
1 sentence

1995See Bills v. Willow Run I Apartments, 534 N.W.2d 286 (Minn.App.1995).

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Lindstrom v. Yellow Taxi Company of Minneapolisgreen
minn · 1974 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
2 sentences

1987See Lindstrom v. Yellow Taxi Co., 298 Minn. 224, 229 , 214 N.W.2d 672, 676 (1974) (errors in jury instructions are “fundamental or controlling” if they “ ‘destroy the substantial correctness of the charge as a whole’ ” or result in “substantial prejudice”).

1987See Lindstrom v. Yellow Taxi Co., 298 Minn. 224, 229 , 214 N.W.2d 672, 676 (1974) (errors in jury instructions are “fundamental or controlling” if they “ ‘destroy the substantial correctness of the charge as a whole’ ” or result in “substantial prejudice”).

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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 (5)

CaseCitedYears
Bills v. Willow Run I Apartments green
minn · 1996
2 sentences

2002We only intended to bring the negligence per se analysis for landlord violations of the UBC more in line with the standard used for ordinary negligence in landlord liability, rather than creating a rule that UBC violations must always be analyzed under negligence per se. ■ See id.

2001Id. at 694-95 .

22001–2002
Anderson v. State, Department of Natural Resources green
minn · 2005
1 sentence

2012Regarding the Johnsons’ negligence per se claim, we have recognized that “ ‘negligence per se is a form of ordinary negligence that results from violation of a statute.’ ” Anderson, 693 N.W.2d at 189 (quoting Seim v. Garavalia, 306 N.W.2d 806, 810 (Minn.1981)).

12012–2012
Gradjelick v. Hance green
minn · 2002
2 sentences

2005Gradjelick, 646 N.W.2d at 234 .

2005Gradjelick, 646 N.W.2d at 234 .

12005–2005
Johnson v. Farmers & Merchants State Bank of Balaton green
minn · 1982
1 sentence

1995See Pacific Indemnity, 260 N.W.2d at 559 ; Johnson v. Farmers & Merchants Bank of Balaton, 320 N.W.2d 892 (Minn.1982). 7 But does UFC § 1.103(b), the grandfather clause, exempt Roberts from liability for this violation and thus negate the application of the negligence per se doctrine?

11995–1995
Raymond v. Baehr green
minn · 1968
2 sentences

1987Mervin relies primarily on Raymond v. Baehr, 282 Minn. 109 , 163 N.W.2d 51 (1968).

1987Mervin relies primarily on Raymond v. Baehr, 282 Minn. 109 , 163 N.W.2d 51 (1968).

11987–1987

Statutes the citing opinions construe

MN § Minn. Stat. § 18B.07 (4) MN § Minn. Stat. § 561.01 (3)

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.

Where else courts name it

CA 117 (1934–2026) TX 68 (1959–2025) CO 35 (1988–2026) OR 33 (1970–2026) MS 32 (1994–2025) OH 27 (1936–2025) GA 21 (1921–2025) AK 21 (1975–2019) CT 21 (1981–2016) WA 20 (1942–2014) PA 18 (1996–2021) TN 18 (2000–2024) MO 17 (1979–2025) KY 17 (1953–2026) NY 16 (1983–2026) NM 16 (1963–2025) ID 12 (1986–2016) AZ 12 (1962–2024) MN 11 (1987–2026) IN 10 (1943–2018) NC 10 (1975–2026) VA 9 (2000–2024) IA 9 (1992–2024) NV 8 (1983–2021) OK 8 (1994–2022) AL 8 (1923–2024) WI 8 (1976–2025) DC 8 (1978–2014) LA 7 (1992–2023) DE 7 (1962–2021) MI 6 (1974–2022) MT 6 (1999–2026) WY 5 (1965–2017) NH 5 (1995–2015) KS 5 (1994–2019) FL 5 (1979–2001) IL 4 (1997–2006) ME 3 (1996–2004) SC 3 (1997–2023) VT 2 (1999–2018) SD 2 (1988–2026) UT 2 (2000–2018)

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.

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