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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Smith v. Barry, 17 N.W.2d 324.
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In the Matter of the Application of United States Solar Corporation and USS Water Fowl Solar LLC for …
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
This compels our conclusion that preservation of “prime agricultural soil” is not a 7 legally sufficient basis for denial of a CUP, as “[t]he rules that govern the construction of statutes are applicable to the cons truction of [county] ordinances.” Smith v. Barry
- Buhl v. State 922 N.W.2d 435 Minn. Ct. App. 2019
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Buhl v. State
922 N.W.2d 435
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
Smith v. Barry , 219 Minn. 182 , , 327 (1944).
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Thomas A. Ruether, et al., Appellants,
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
It is also our duty to “construe statutes and ordinances to avoid absurd restrictions or results.”
- Jeffery R. Schultz v. Scott A. Mende, and third party v. City of Madison Lake, third party Minn. Ct. App. 2014
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Jeffery R. Schultz v. Scott A. Mende, and third party v. City of Madison Lake, third party
Minn. Ct. App. 2014
When reviewing an ordinance, “[i]t is the duty of courts to construe statutes and ordinances to avoid absurd restrictions or results.” Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182, 187
- Eagan Economic Development Authority v. U-Haul Co. of Minnesota 787 N.W.2d 523 Minn. 2010
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Eagan Economic Development Authority v. U-Haul Co. of Minnesota
787 N.W.2d 523
Minn. 2010
E.g., Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182, 187
- In Re the Denial of Certification of the Variance Granted to Haslund Ex Rel. City of St. Mary's … 759 N.W.2d 680 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
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In Re the Denial of Certification of the Variance Granted to Haslund Ex Rel. City of St. Mary's …
759 N.W.2d 680
Minn. Ct. App. 2009
urt’s interpretation of an ordinance: terms are given their plain and ordinary meaning; “zoning ordinances should be construed strictly against [a] city and in favor of [a] property owner”; and “zoning ordinance[s] must always be considered in light of [their] underlying policy [goals].” Frank’s Nursery Sales, -09 (Minn.1980); see also Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182, 187 , (“[R]ules that govern the construction of statutes are applicable to the construction of ordinances.”).
- Calm Waters, LLC v. Kanabec County Board of Commissioners 756 N.W.2d 716 Minn. 2008
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Calm Waters, LLC v. Kanabec County Board of Commissioners
756 N.W.2d 716
Minn. 2008
See, e.g., Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182, 187
- State v. Otterstad 734 N.W.2d 642 Minn. 2007
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State v. Otterstad
734 N.W.2d 642
Minn. 2007
“The rules that govern the construction of statutes are applicable to the construction of ordinances.” Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182, 187
- In Re the Estate of Jotham 722 N.W.2d 447 Minn. 2006
- Jenkins v. American Express Financial Corp. 721 N.W.2d 286 Minn. 2006
- Hans Hagen Homes, Inc. v. City of Minnetrista 713 N.W.2d 916 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
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Hans Hagen Homes, Inc. v. City of Minnetrista
713 N.W.2d 916
Minn. Ct. App. 2006
Chanhassen Estates Residents Ass’n v. City of Chanhassen, see also Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182, 187 , (instructing that statute must be considered as whole to harmonize and give effect to all provisions).
- Yeh v. County of Cass 696 N.W.2d 115 Minn. Ct. App. 2005
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Yeh v. County of Cass
696 N.W.2d 115
Minn. Ct. App. 2005
But “[t]he rules that govern the construction of statutes are applicable to the construction of ordinances,” Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182, 187 , and “a statute is to be construed as a whole so as to harmonize and give effect to all its parts.” Id.; see also Van Asperen v. Darling Olds, Inc., 254 Minn. 62, 74 , (different provisions of the same statute must be interpreted in light of each other).
- Grossman v. Aerial Farm Service, Inc. 384 N.W.2d 488 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Grossman v. Aerial Farm Service, Inc.
384 N.W.2d 488
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182, 187
- Richie v. Elmquist 168 N.W.2d 332 Minn. 1969
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Richie v. Elmquist
168 N.W.2d 332
Minn. 1969
Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182 , 17 N. W. (2d) 324 .
- State v. Simonsen 89 N.W.2d 910 Minn. 1958
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State v. Simonsen
89 N.W.2d 910
Minn. 1958
Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182 , 17 N. W. (2d) 324 .
- Lee v. Lee 80 N.W.2d 529 Minn. 1957
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Lee v. Lee
80 N.W.2d 529
Minn. 1957
Co. 247 Minn. 368 , 77 N. W. (2d) 433 ; Nelson v. Twin City Motor Bus Co. 239 Minn. 276, 282 , 58 N. W. (2d) 561, 565 ; Hardy v. Anderson, 241 Minn. 478, 483 , 63 N. W. (2d) 814, 818 ; Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182, 191 , 17 N. W. (2d) 324, 328 .
- Hardy v. Anderson 63 N.W.2d 814 Minn. 1954
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Hardy v. Anderson
63 N.W.2d 814
Minn. 1954
4 Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182 , 17 N. W. (2d) 324 ; Nelson v. Twin City Motor Bus Co. 239 Minn. 276 , 58 N. W. (2d) 561 ; 5 Dunnell, Dig.
- Maher v. Roisner 57 N.W.2d 810 Minn. 1953
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Maher v. Roisner
57 N.W.2d 810
Minn. 1953
Orchard v. Northwest Airlines, Inc. 236 Minn. 42 , 51 N. W. (2d) 645 ; State v. Becker, 231 Minn. 174 , 42 N. W. (2d) 704 ; Rom v. Calhoun, 227 Minn. 143 , 34 N. W. (2d) 359 ; Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182 , 17 N. W. (2d) 324 .
- Seitzer v. Halverson 42 N.W.2d 635 Minn. 1950
- State v. Becker 42 N.W.2d 704 Minn. 1950
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State v. Becker
42 N.W.2d 704
Minn. 1950
Co. 208 Minn. 240 , ; Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182 , 17 N. W. (2d) 324 .
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Seitzer v. Halverson
42 N.W.2d 635
Minn. 1950
Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182 , 17 N. W. (2d) 324 ; Himmel v. Orliski, 221 Minn. 192 , 21 N. W. (2d) 605 ; Olson v. Evert, 224 Minn. 528 , 28 N. W. (2d) 753 .
- Garey v. Michelsen 35 N.W.2d 750 Minn. 1949
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Garey v. Michelsen
35 N.W.2d 750
Minn. 1949
Co. 221 Minn. 205 , 21 N. W. (2d) 522 ; Schendel v. Klein, 215 Minn. 73 , 9 N. W. (2d) 342 ; Smith v. Barry, 219 Minn. 182 , 17 N. W. (2d) 324 .