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integration doctrine in Minnesota

9 Minnesota opinions name it 2 courts 1961–2015 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 (4)

CaseFollowedCited
Lehman v. Stoutgreen
minn · 1961 · cited in 4 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1987–2010
2 sentences

1989The parol evidence rule is “closely allied” to the doctrine of integration, and “prohibits consideration of evidence of any prior or contemporaneous oral agreement when that evidence contradicts or varies the terms of the written agreement.” United Artists Communications, Inc. v. Corporate Property Investors, 410 N.W.2d 39, 41 (Minn.Ct.App.1987) (citing Lehman v. Stout, 261 Minn. 384, 389 , 112 N.W.2d 640, 644 (1961)).

1989The parol evidence rule is “closely allied” to the doctrine of integration, and “prohibits consideration of evidence of any prior or contemporaneous oral agreement when that evidence contradicts or varies the terms of the written agreement.” United Artists Communications, Inc. v. Corporate Property Investors, 410 N.W.2d 39, 41 (Minn.Ct.App.1987) (citing Lehman v. Stout, 261 Minn. 384, 389 , 112 N.W.2d 640, 644 (1961)).

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Beach v. Andersongreen
minnctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015JAB relies on Beach for the proposition that “[a] court will not blindly apply technicalities if they lead to a conclusion repugnant to common sense.” Id. at 714 .

2015Thus, because the agreement does not express consideration and does include an integration clause stating that it “contain[s] the entire understanding between *257 and among the parties,” it cannot be enforced, and, as the district court concluded, JAB’s action for breach cannot be maintained. 2 One reason for the statute-of-frauds requirement that consideration be in writing is to “guard[] against leaving the proof of a contract which is to run beyond a year dependent on the memory and truthfulness of witnesses and the parties.” Beach v. Anderson, 417 N.W.2d 709, 713 (Minn.App.1988) (quotatio

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United Artists Communications, Inc. v. Corporate Property Investorsgreen
minnctapp · 1987 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1989–1989
1 sentence

1989The parol evidence rule is “closely allied” to the doctrine of integration, and “prohibits consideration of evidence of any prior or contemporaneous oral agreement when that evidence contradicts or varies the terms of the written agreement.” United Artists Communications, Inc. v. Corporate Property Investors, 410 N.W.2d 39, 41 (Minn.Ct.App.1987) (citing Lehman v. Stout, 261 Minn. 384, 389 , 112 N.W.2d 640, 644 (1961)).

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Material Movers, Inc. v. Hillgreen
minn · 1982 · cited in 1 Minnesota opinions naming this issue, 1987–1987
1 sentence

1987Material Movers, Inc. v. Hill, 316 N.W.2d 13, 17 (Minn.1982); Restatement (Second) of Contracts § 215 (1981). *42 The trial court found that the August 1983 written modification to the lease was incorporated into the original lease.

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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 (7)

CaseCitedYears
Alpha Real Estate Co. of Rochester v. Delta Dental Plan of Minnesota green
minn · 2003
1 sentence

2011Here, as in Alpha Real Estate, an integration clause establishes that Maday and respondents intended the easement agreement to constitute “the entire Agreement between the parties.” See id. (emphasis added).

12011–2011
Wiegand v. Walser Automotive Groups, Inc. green
minn · 2004
1 sentence

2010Id. at 812 .

12010–2010
Risdall v. Brown-Wilbert, Inc. green
minn · 2008
1 sentence

2009After analyzing the history of the federal rule and the language of the Minnesota statute governing integration, the supreme court concluded that under Minnesota law, “a securities offer need not result in a sale in order to be integrated.” Risdall II, 753 N.W.2d at 734 .

12009–2009
Risdall v. Brown-Wilbert, Inc. green
minnctapp · 2007
1 sentence

2008We are unpersuaded by the conclusion of the court of appeals that “[s]uch a deliberate change in the language of the SEC’s integration test cannot be dismissed as having ‘no significance.’ ” Risdall, 733 N.W.2d at 833 .

12008–2008
In Re the Cities of Annandale & Maple Lake NPDES/SDS Permit Issuance for the Discharge of Treated Wastewater green
minn · 2007
1 sentence

2008When an agency’s regulation is ambiguous, “we will give deference to the agency’s interpretation and will generally uphold that interpretation if it is reasonable.” Annandale Maple Lake, 731 N.W.2d at 515 .

12008–2008
Steward v. Nutrena Feed Mills, Inc. neutral
minn · 1932
2 sentences

1961An integration is the writing or writings so adopted.” Integration is closely allied to the parol evidence rule and that relationship is described in Restatement, Contracts, § 237, as follows: “* * * the integration of an agreement makes inoperative to add to or to vary the agreement * * * all prior oral or written agreements relating thereto.” Ordinarily, but not always, the rule is applied to a writing which simply embodies the final terms of an agreement after the parties have completed informal oral negotiations. “* * * The purpose of confirming oral agreements by writing is to avoid misun

1961An integration is the writing or writings so adopted.” Integration is closely allied to the parol evidence rule and that relationship is described in Restatement, Contracts, § 237, as follows: “* * * the integration of an agreement makes inoperative to add to or to vary the agreement * * * all prior oral or written agreements relating thereto.” Ordinarily, but not always, the rule is applied to a writing which simply embodies the final terms of an agreement after the parties have completed informal oral negotiations. “* * * The purpose of confirming oral agreements by writing is to avoid misun

11961–1961
Haglin v. Ashley neutral
minn · 1942
2 sentences

1961An integration is the writing or writings so adopted.” Integration is closely allied to the parol evidence rule and that relationship is described in Restatement, Contracts, § 237, as follows: “* * * the integration of an agreement makes inoperative to add to or to vary the agreement * * * all prior oral or written agreements relating thereto.” Ordinarily, but not always, the rule is applied to a writing which simply embodies the final terms of an agreement after the parties have completed informal oral negotiations. “* * * The purpose of confirming oral agreements by writing is to avoid misun

1961An integration is the writing or writings so adopted.” Integration is closely allied to the parol evidence rule and that relationship is described in Restatement, Contracts, § 237, as follows: “* * * the integration of an agreement makes inoperative to add to or to vary the agreement * * * all prior oral or written agreements relating thereto.” Ordinarily, but not always, the rule is applied to a writing which simply embodies the final terms of an agreement after the parties have completed informal oral negotiations. “* * * The purpose of confirming oral agreements by writing is to avoid misun

11961–1961

Where else courts name it

PA 102 (1974–2026) CA 93 (1951–2026) IL 59 (1981–2025) DE 50 (2003–2026) OH 42 (1995–2026) IN 37 (1986–2025) MI 35 (1998–2026) MA 31 (1979–2025) WA 28 (1969–2024) NY 26 (1982–2024) IA 21 (1981–2026) MD 20 (1949–2025) VA 20 (1964–2024) UT 20 (1988–2026) TX 20 (1992–2025) FL 15 (1959–2016) OR 15 (1978–2022) WI 11 (1943–2026) NC 10 (1991–2026) MN 9 (1961–2015) ME 8 (1985–2019) AL 8 (1985–2018) AZ 8 (1987–2026) DC 8 (1992–2025) SC 7 (1988–2011) CO 6 (1991–2025) NM 6 (1963–2024) MO 6 (1998–2023) TN 6 (2012–2026) NV 5 (1986–2021) MT 5 (1984–1994) GA 4 (2005–2023) NH 4 (1982–2006) NJ 4 (1990–2025) CT 4 (1997–2025) WY 4 (1978–2021) KS 4 (2006–2023) WV 2 (2010–2020) SD 2 (1959–2011) AK 2 (2003–2014) MS 2 (2000–2005)

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