Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 340.12 (2026)

[Repealed]

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[Repealed, 1985 c 305 art 13 s 1; renumbered in part 340A.412, subdivision 1]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 26 cases, 1943–1989 · leading case: Dahl v. Nw. Nat'l Bank Minneapolis, 121 N.W.2d 321 (Minn. 1963).
Dahl v. Nw. Nat'l Bank Minneapolis, 121 N.W.2d 321 (Minn. 1963). · cites it 22× “Plaintiff's suit is against the executor of Revsbech's estate and the surety company which furnished the bond required by § 340.12 as a prerequisite to obtaining an on sale liquor license.”
Stabs v. City of Tower, 40 N.W.2d 362 (Minn. 1949). · cites it 14× “5) is required to file the bond required by statute (§ 340.12) of on- and off-sale liquor dealers; and (2) Whether the owner and operator of an on- and off-sale exclusive liquor store is liable to a patron for harm self-inflicted as a consequence of having become so highly…”
Robinson v. Lamott, 289 N.W.2d 60 (Minn. 1979). · cites it 8× “Accordingly, he argues that § 340.12 allows an action against Corner Bar’s bonding company, Western Casualty and Surety Co.”
Herrly v. Muzik, 374 N.W.2d 275 (Minn. 1985). · cites it 4× “There is no reason to retain this outmoded and arbitrary judicial doctrine in Minnesota in light of the clear intent to move to a more complete comparative negligence policy in the tort field. I would discard this judicial construction and affirm the Court of Appeals.”
Johnson v. Helary, Inc., 342 N.W.2d 146 (Minn. 1984). · cites it 10× “The plaintiffs also moved for an order for judgment against Universal Surety in an additional amount equal to the penal sum of its license bond issued pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 340.12 (1978). Holding that complete recovery of the damages awarded in an action under the Civil…”
Adamson v. Dougherty, 81 N.W.2d 110 (Minn. 1957). · cites it 5× “1941, § 340.12 (4), which by its terms provided that the bond required of an applicant for a license to sell intoxicating liquor “is declared to be a penalty.”
Hartwig v. Loyal Order of Moose, Brainerd Lodge No. 1246, 91 N.W.2d 794 (Minn. 1958). · cites it 4× “95; or from establishing the right to recover to the extent of the penalty provided for under § 340.12 in line with our decision in Philips v.”
Ruditis v. Gallop, 162 F. Supp. 270 (D. Minnesota 1958). · cites it 11× “Aretz, supra, the soundness of the rule relied on by Karsbar and *273 Zelda was recognized, but the court declined to apply it in an action under Minnesota Statutes Annotated, § 340.12, where the release involved was given to a defendant in a wrongful death action arising out of…”
Hahn v. City of Ortonville, 57 N.W.2d 254 (Minn. 1953). · cites it 2× “(2d) 362 , a decision which had nothing to do with any issue of liability under the civil damage act but simply determined that statutory provisions (§ 340.12) requiring liquor store operators to be licensed and to file bonds are inapplicable to a municipal liquor store.”
Hannah v. Chmielewski, Inc., 323 N.W.2d 781 (Minn. 1982). · cites it 2× “Delbert and Wilma Hannah also claimed a right under Minn.Stat. § 340.12 (1980) to damages as third-party beneficiaries to liability policies between respondent bar and their insurance companies.”
Ross v. Ross, 200 N.W.2d 149 (Minn. 1972). · cites it 2× “[4] See appendix for the corresponding provision in our present bonding statute, § 340.12(d). [5] See appendix: Minn.St. 340.”
Beck v. Groe, 70 N.W.2d 886 (Minn. 1955). “” Based upon that reasoning, it was concluded that “contributory negligence as a defense is wholly inapplicable” on the ground that any recognition of plaintiff’s fault as a defense would defeat the only means of enforcing the penalty under § 340.12. The wrongful death act and…”
— Minn. Stat. § 340.12(4) — 5 cases
Adamson v. Dougherty, 81 N.W.2d 110 (Minn. 1957). “1941, § 340.12 (4), which by its terms provided that the bond required of an applicant for a license to sell intoxicating liquor “is declared to be a penalty.”
Herbes v. Vill. of Holdingford, 125 N.W.2d 426 (Minn. 1963).
Hartwig v. Loyal Order of Moose, Brainerd Lodge No. 1246, 91 N.W.2d 794 (Minn. 1958). “95; or from establishing the right to recover to the extent of the penalty provided for under § 340.12 in line with our decision in Philips v.”
Philips v. Aretz, 10 N.W.2d 226 (Minn. 1943).
Best v. Fedo, 153 F. Supp. 79 (D. Minnesota 1957).
— Minn. Stat. § 340.12(d) — 3 cases
Ross v. Ross, 200 N.W.2d 149 (Minn. 1972). “[4] See appendix for the corresponding provision in our present bonding statute, § 340.12(d). [5] See appendix: Minn.St. 340.”
Dahl v. Nw. Nat'l Bank Minneapolis, 121 N.W.2d 321 (Minn. 1963). “Plaintiff's suit is against the executor of Revsbech's estate and the surety company which furnished the bond required by § 340.12 as a prerequisite to obtaining an on sale liquor license.”
Cartwright v. Hyatt Corp., 460 F. Supp. 80 (D.D.C. 1978).
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