Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 480.061 (2026)

[Repealed]

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[Repealed, 1998 c 255 s 2]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 54 cases, 1973–1998 · leading case: Hapka v. Paquin Farms, 458 N.W.2d 683 (Minn. 1990).
Hapka v. Paquin Farms, 458 N.W.2d 683 (Minn. 1990). · cites it 4× “More specifically, the issues which are before us center on the scope of the holding in Superwood and the availability of tort theories of negligence and strict products liability to support an award of damages for economic losses.”
Current Tech. Concepts, Inc. v. Irie Enter., Inc., 530 N.W.2d 539 (Minn. 1995). · cites it 4× “Irie moved for judgment as a matter of law, a new trial, or *541 remittitur, and, as a result, Judge Lay certified, pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 480.061 (1994), four questions to this court.”
Olson v. Ford Motor Co., 558 N.W.2d 491 (Minn. 1997). · cites it 4× “This case comes to us on an Order of Certification issued by the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 480.061 (1996) (Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act).”
Hildebrandt v. Whirlpool Corp., 364 N.W.2d 394 (Minn. 1985). · cites it 6× “MacLaughlin, Judge of the United States District Court, District of Minnesota, certified the following question to this court pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 480.061 , subd. 1 (1984): QUESTION OF LAW CERTIFIED Whether a complaint by several employees against their employer, which…”
United States Jaycees v. McClure, 305 N.W.2d 764 (Minn. 1981). · cites it 4× “The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota has certified the following question to this court, in conformity with Minn.Stat. § 480.061(3) (1980): "Is the United States Jaycees `a place of public accommodation' within the meaning of Minn.”
In Re Haggerty, 448 N.W.2d 363 (Minn. 1989). · cites it 2× “Bankruptcy Court, District of Minnesota, sitting en banc, certified to us the above question of state law, pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 480.061, subd. 1 (1988). II.”
Wolner v. Mahaska Indus., Inc., 325 N.W.2d 39 (Minn. 1982). · cites it 6× “He argues first that, because Superwood was a decision responding to questions certified to this court by the Federal District Court, Minnesota District, it is an advisory opinion and not binding precedent.”
Lommen v. City of East Grand Forks, 522 N.W.2d 148 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 4× “52 (1990) (codified as Minn. Stat. § 480.061 ). [4] We also note that the Minnesota Supreme Court has given the "better law" consideration no significant weight in a case for more than a decade — since its 1981 decision in Bigelow v.”
Sartori v. Harnischfeger Corp., 432 N.W.2d 448 (Minn. 1988). · cites it 2× “The United States District Court, pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 480.061 (1986), certified the following questions to this court: 1.”
Johnson v. Consol. Freightways, Inc., 420 N.W.2d 608 (Minn. 1988). · cites it 2× “The United States District Court, District of Minnesota, as authorized by Minn.Stat. § 480.061 (1986), certified to this court four questions: 1.”
Roering v. Grinnell Mut. Reinsurance Co., 444 N.W.2d 829 (Minn. 1989). · cites it 4× “Devitt, of the United States District Court, District of Minnesota, Sixth Division, certified the following questions to this court after denying a motion to dismiss: 1. Does Minn.Stat. § 65B.”
In Re Tveten, 402 N.W.2d 551 (Minn. 1987). · cites it 2× “Pursuant to the authority given us by the Uniform Certification of Questions of Law Act, Minn.Stat. § 480.061 (1986), we may answer questions of law certified to us by the United States District Court.”
— Minn. Stat. § 480.061(1) — 1 case
McKinnie v. Lundell Mfg. Co., 825 F. Supp. 834 (W.D. Tenn. 1993).
— Minn. Stat. § 480.061(3) — 1 case
United States Jaycees v. McClure, 305 N.W.2d 764 (Minn. 1981). “The United States District Court for the District of Minnesota has certified the following question to this court, in conformity with Minn.Stat. § 480.061(3) (1980): "Is the United States Jaycees `a place of public accommodation' within the meaning of Minn.”
— Minn. Stat. § 480.061(7) — 1 case
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