Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 549.21 (2026)
[Repealed]
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Cited in 253
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1980–2025 · leading case: Kellar v. Von Holtum, 605 N.W.2d 696 (Minn. 2000).
Kellar v. Von Holtum, 605 N.W.2d 696 (Minn. 2000). “11 or Minn.Stat. § 549.21 (1996), repealed and recodified at Minn.”
Marriage of Clay v. Clay, 397 N.W.2d 571 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). “Respondent Augustin filed a notice of review and seeks reversal of the trial court's denial to him of attorney's fees under Minn.Stat. § 549.21. He also seeks such fees on appeal.”
Blattner v. Forster, 322 N.W.2d 319 (Minn. 1982). “The trial court also awarded attorneys' fees pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 549.21 (1980) on the ground that the suit was not brought in good faith.”
Minnesota-Iowa Television Co. v. Watonwan T v. Improvement Ass'n, 294 N.W.2d 297 (Minn. 1980). “Minn.Stat. § 549.21 (1978) reads as follows: Upon motion of a party prevailing as to an issue, the court in its discretion may award to that party costs, disbursements, reasonable attorney fees and witness fees relating to the issue if the party or attorney against whom costs,…”
Strand v. Nelson, 380 N.W.2d 906 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). “21, which provides in part that: Upon motion of a party, the court in its discretion may award to that party costs, disbursements, reasonable attorney fees and witness fees if the party or attorney against whom costs, disbursements, reasonable attorney and witness fees are…”
Radloff v. First Am. Nat'l Bank of St. Cloud, N.A., 470 N.W.2d 154 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). “Respondent bank, after being vindicated of any lender liability by summary judgment on all claims, moved the trial court for attorney fees and costs under Minn. Stat. § 549.21 and Minn.R.Civ.P. 11.”
Anderson v. Medtronic, Inc., 382 N.W.2d 512 (Minn. 1986). “It appears that this second issue was submitted for the purposes of determining whether defendant should pay attorney fees pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 549.21. The trial court subsequently determined that attorney fees were payable under Minn.”
Pillsbury Co. v. Nat'l Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pittsburgh, 425 N.W.2d 244 (Minn. Ct. App. 1988). “In an amended complaint, appellant alleged bad faith denial of coverage, defamation and coercion by respondents, and sought punitive damages and attorney fees pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 549.21. Respondents moved to strike the portions of the amended complaint alleging bad faith…”
Olson v. Synergistic Tech. Bus. Sys., Inc., 628 N.W.2d 142 (Minn. 2001). “1990), superseded on other grounds by Minn. Stat. § 549.21 ; see Radloff v. First Am.”
L & H AIRCO, INC. v. Rapistan Corp., 446 N.W.2d 372 (Minn. 1989). “Alternatively, it might have relied upon the broad language of the arbitration agreement "any controversy or claim arising or relating to this agreement shall be settled by arbitration * * *" to assert that the tort claims were within the scope of the proceeding.”
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto's, Inc., 336 N.W.2d 46 (Minn. 1983). “Minn.Stat. § 549.21 (1982), codifies an exception to this general rule that attorney fees are not awarded absent an authorizing contract or statute.”
Cole v. Star Tribune, 581 N.W.2d 364 (Minn. Ct. App. 1998). “2 Effective August 1, 1997 Minn.Stat. § 549.21 (1996) was repealed and replaced with Minn.”
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