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inflexible rule in North Dakota

6 North Dakota opinions name it 1 courts 1807–2005 0 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by North Dakota 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 (2)

CaseFollowedCited
Neubauer v. Neubauergreen
nd · 1994 · cited in 1 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
1 sentence

2005Furthermore, while N.D.R.Civ.P. 60(b) ordinarily may not be used as a substitute for an appeal or to relieve a party from deliberate choices, Olander Contracting Co. v. Gail Wackier Invs., 2003 ND 100, ¶ 10 , 663 N.W.2d 204 , that “is not an inflexible rule and in unusual cases a party who has not taken an appeal may obtain relief on a 60(b) motion,” Neubauer v. Neubauer, 524 N.W.2d 593, 595 (N.D. 1994).

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Hecker v. Stark County Social Service Boardgreen
nd · 1995 · cited in 1 North Dakota opinions naming this issue, 2000–2000
1 sentence

2000In Hecker , the trust indicated the trust funds should be used "as the Trustee in the Trustee's sole discretion may from time to time deem necessary or advisable for the satisfaction of the beneficiary's special needs." 527 N.W.2d at 228 (emphasis added). *247 This Court did not conclude the beneficiary could compel the trustee to exercise discretion on the basis that his special needs were not being "satisfied," despite that this might be construed as a standard against which to judge the trustee's exercise of discretion as to expenditures for those special needs.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Dakota. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Kopp v. Kopp green
nd · 2001
2 sentences

2005Courts have an inherent power “to vacate or otherwise grant relief from a judgment in the interest of justice.” Kopp v. Kopp, 2001 ND 41, ¶ 9 , 622 N.W.2d 726 . [¶ 13] From our review of the record, we conclude Judge Dawson did not abuse *559 her discretion in granting Elizabeth On-stad’s motion for reconsideration and granting a new hearing on the issue of whom to appoint as Doris Onstad’s guardian.

2005Courts have an inherent power “to vacate or otherwise grant relief from a judgment in the interest of justice.” Kopp v. Kopp, 2001 ND 41, ¶ 9 , 622 N.W.2d 726 . [¶ 13] From our review of the record, we conclude Judge Dawson did not abuse *559 her discretion in granting Elizabeth On-stad’s motion for reconsideration and granting a new hearing on the issue of whom to appoint as Doris Onstad’s guardian.

12005–2005
Olander Contracting Co. v. Gail Wachter Investments green
nd · 2003
2 sentences

2005Furthermore, while N.D.R.Civ.P. 60(b) ordinarily may not be used as a substitute for an appeal or to relieve a party from deliberate choices, Olander Contracting Co. v. Gail Wackier Invs., 2003 ND 100, ¶ 10 , 663 N.W.2d 204 , that “is not an inflexible rule and in unusual cases a party who has not taken an appeal may obtain relief on a 60(b) motion,” Neubauer v. Neubauer, 524 N.W.2d 593, 595 (N.D. 1994).

2005Furthermore, while N.D.R.Civ.P. 60(b) ordinarily may not be used as a substitute for an appeal or to relieve a party from deliberate choices, Olander Contracting Co. v. Gail Wackier Invs., 2003 ND 100, ¶ 10 , 663 N.W.2d 204 , that “is not an inflexible rule and in unusual cases a party who has not taken an appeal may obtain relief on a 60(b) motion,” Neubauer v. Neubauer, 524 N.W.2d 593, 595 (N.D. 1994).

12005–2005
Columbus Bar Ass'n v. Ramey green
ohio · 1972
2 sentences

1980Poor judgment does not excuse such an inflexible rule.” In Columbus Bar Association v. Ramey, 32 Ohio St.2d 91 , 290 N.E.2d 831 (1972), the Supreme Court of Ohio determined that an attorney’s conduct in preparing a trust and will, through which he stood to inherit all the testatrix’s property, violated Ethical Consideration 5-5.

1980Poor judgment does not excuse such an inflexible rule.” In Columbus Bar Association v. Ramey, 32 Ohio St.2d 91 , 290 N.E.2d 831 (1972), the Supreme Court of Ohio determined that an attorney’s conduct in preparing a trust and will, through which he stood to inherit all the testatrix’s property, violated Ethical Consideration 5-5.

11980–1980
Minnesota Baptist Convention v. Pillsbury Academy green
minn · 1955
2 sentences

1979Minnesota Baptist Convention v. Pillsbury Academy, 246 Minn. 46 , 74 N.W.2d 286 ; Phelps v. Benson, 252 Minn. 457 , 90 N.W.2d 533 .

1979Minnesota Baptist Convention v. Pillsbury Academy, 246 Minn. 46 , 74 N.W.2d 286 ; Phelps v. Benson, 252 Minn. 457 , 90 N.W.2d 533 .

11979–1979
Phelps v. Benson green
· 1958
2 sentences

1979Minnesota Baptist Convention v. Pillsbury Academy, 246 Minn. 46 , 74 N.W.2d 286 ; Phelps v. Benson, 252 Minn. 457 , 90 N.W.2d 533 .

1979Minnesota Baptist Convention v. Pillsbury Academy, 246 Minn. 46 , 74 N.W.2d 286 ; Phelps v. Benson, 252 Minn. 457 , 90 N.W.2d 533 .

11979–1979
Giffert v. West neutral
wis · 1875
1 sentence

1904Mechem on Sales, section 1296, lays down the rule as follows: “Implied warranties can ordinarily arise only where the parties have not themselves created an express warranty relating to the same subject-matter, though this, as has been seen, is not an inflexible rule, and will yield to evidence that the parties intended both to operate, as where the express is clearly described to be in addition to that which the law alone would imply.” In Giffert v. West, 37 Wis. 115 , it wa-s said: “Undoubtedly, as was held on the former appeal, an express warranty, in such a case, may be so framed as to res

11904–1904
Blackmore v. Fairbanks, Morse & Co. green
iowa · 1890
1 sentence

1904Mechem on Sales, section 1296, lays down the rule as follows: “Implied warranties can ordinarily arise only where the parties have not themselves created an express warranty relating to the same subject-matter, though this, as has been seen, is not an inflexible rule, and will yield to evidence that the parties intended both to operate, as where the express is clearly described to be in addition to that which the law alone would imply.” In Giffert v. West, 37 Wis. 115 , it wa-s said: “Undoubtedly, as was held on the former appeal, an express warranty, in such a case, may be so framed as to res

11904–1904
State v. Coudotte green
nd · 1807
1 sentence

1807But, tested by an inflexible rule of law, that testimony cannot support a conviction. ( 72 N. W.

11807–1807

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