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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Lee v. Delmont, 36 N.W.2d 530.
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Aaron Olson, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
“Issues which have no existence other than in the realm of future possibility are purely hypothetical and are not justiciable.”
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Paul Hansmeier, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
It is well established that “[i]ssues which have no existence other than in the realm of future possibility are purely hypothetical and are not justiciable.”
- Peter K Butler v. Shari Moore Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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Peter K Butler v. Shari Moore
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
“Issues which have no existence other than in the realm of future possibility are purely hypothetical and are not justiciable” because “[n]either the ripe nor the ripening seeds of a controversy are present.”
- Drake Snell v. Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota, in his official capacity, ... 6 N.W.3d 458 Minn. 2024
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Drake Snell v. Tim Walz, Governor of Minnesota, in his official capacity, ...
6 N.W.3d 458
Minn. 2024
In Lee v. Delmont, we stated that the Legislature “cannot delegate purely legislative power to any other body, person, board, or commission.”
- Deborah Jane Clapp v. Rochelle Cox, in her official capacity as Interim Superintendent of Minneapolis ... Minn. Ct. App. 2023
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Deborah Jane Clapp v. Rochelle Cox, in her official capacity as Interim Superintendent of Minneapolis ...
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
23, 2008); (noting that a party who challenges a law must show that it “is, or is about to be, applied to [the complaining party’s] disadvantage”).
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Glen Brazier, individually and as owner of Wagon Wheel Ridge, Inc., a Minnesota Corporation, et al., Appellants,
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
“Issues that are purely hypothetical are not justiciable.” Werlich, d at 363 (quotation omitted); (stating that hypothetical issues that “have no existence other than in the realm of future possibility” are not justiciable).
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Minnesota Automobile Dealers Association, Petitioner,
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
The Minnesota Supreme Court has instructed that the legislature’s power to delegate is not violated so long as “the law furnishes a reasonably clear policy or standard of action which controls and guides the administrative officers in ascertaining the operative facts to which the law applies.” (stating that “[i]t is well settled that the legislature has the power to delegate to an administrative agency the right to promulgate such reasonable rules and regulations as may be necessary to accomplis
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Kelly Schneider, et al., on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, Appellants,
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
The nondelegation principle has its roots in the doctrine of the separation of powers and holds that the legislature “cannot delegate purely legislative power to any other body, person, board, or commission.” (deciding that administrative rules relating to the qualifications of barbers did not represent an unconstitutional delegation of power).
- Minn. 2021
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Deklin Darren Goeden, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
“Issues which have no exis tence other than in the realm of future possibility are purely hypothetical and are not justiciable.”
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Jodi D. Campbell, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
ution.” Separation-of-powers violations can result if the judiciary improperly exercises a “legislative function” or the legislature improperly exercises a “judicial function.” See Sanchez v. State , (holding that the legislature did not unconstitutionally usurp a judicial function when it added time limits to postconviction relief statute); Lee v. Delmont , (explaining that the legislature “cannot delegate purely legislative power to any other body, person, board, or commi ssion”).
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Free Minnesota Small Business Coalition, et al., Appellants,
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
Under the nondelegation doctrine, the legislature “cannot delegate purely legislative power to any other body, person, board, or commission.”
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Minn. 2021
show that the st atute is, or is about to be, applied to his disadvantage.”
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Town of West Lakeland, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
Issues involving only hypothetical possibilities are not justiciable because “[n]either the ripe nor the ripening seeds of a controversy are present.”
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Sara Solomonson, Relator,
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
(holding that “issues which have no existence other than in the realm of the future possibility are purely hypothetical and are not justiciable”).
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State of Minnesota, ex rel. Antwone Ford,
Minn. 2019
“Issues which have no existence other than in the realm of future possibility are pu rely hypothetical and are not justiciable.” Lee v. Delmont
- Minn. Sands, LLC v. Cnty. of Winona 917 N.W.2d 775 Minn. Ct. App. 2018
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Minn. Sands, LLC v. Cnty. of Winona
917 N.W.2d 775
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
McCaughtry v. City of Red Wing , , 337 (Minn. 2011) (quotation omitted); see Lee v. Delmont , 228 Minn. 101 , 110-11, , 537 (1949) (litigant challenging constitutionality of a statute must show that the statute "is, or is about to be, applied to his disadvantage").
- Harstad v. City of Woodbury 902 N.W.2d 64 Minn. Ct. App. 2017
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Harstad v. City of Woodbury
902 N.W.2d 64
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
Because Harstad’s application has not been approved or disapproved, the precise issue is ripeness, which requires that Harstad must show that the city’s authority to impose the MRA is not merely hypothetical or a “future possibility.” Lee v. Delmont, 228 Minn. 101, 110
- Bicking v. City of Minneapolis 891 N.W.2d 304 Minn. 2017
- In the MATTER OF the Application for Licensure of Nadeen GRIEPENTROG 888 N.W.2d 478 Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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In the MATTER OF the Application for Licensure of Nadeen GRIEPENTROG
888 N.W.2d 478
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
cannot delegate purely legislative power to any other body, person, board, or commission.” Lee v. Delmont, 228 Minn. 101, 112, d 530, 538 (1949).
- Anthony Hernandez v. Minnesota Board of Teaching Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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Anthony Hernandez v. Minnesota Board of Teaching
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
If an issue involves only a hypothetical possibility, then the issue is not justiciable because “[n]either the ripe nor the ripening seeds of a controversy are present.” Lee v. Delmont, 228 Minn. 101, 110
- Boardwalk Bar & Grill, LLC, Relator v. East Grand Forks City Council Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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Boardwalk Bar & Grill, LLC, Relator v. East Grand Forks City Council
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
Lee v. Delmont, 228 Minn. 101, 110
- State v. M.D.T. 831 N.W.2d 276 Minn. 2013
- Rochon Corp. v. City of St. Paul 831 N.W.2d 651 Minn. Ct. App. 2013
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Rochon Corp. v. City of St. Paul
831 N.W.2d 651
Minn. Ct. App. 2013
The resolution of "[i]ssues which have no existence other than in the realm of future possibility are purely hypothetical and are not justiciable.” Lee v. Delmont, 228 Minn. 101, 110
- Schowalter v. State 822 N.W.2d 292 Minn. 2012
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Schowalter v. State
822 N.W.2d 292
Minn. 2012
We have recognized that “[ijssues which have no existence other than in the realm of future possibility are purely hypothetical and are not justiciable.” Lee v. Delmont, 228 Minn. 101, 110
- Limmer v. Ritchie 819 N.W.2d 622 Minn. 2012
- Brayton v. Pawlenty 781 N.W.2d 357 Minn. 2010
- In Re the Civil Commitment of Travis 767 N.W.2d 52 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
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In Re the Civil Commitment of Travis
767 N.W.2d 52
Minn. Ct. App. 2009
If an issue involves only a hypothetical possibility, then the issue is not justiciable because “[n]either the ripe nor the ripening seeds of a controversy are present.” Lee v. Delmont, 228 Minn. 101, 110
- Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities v. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency 765 N.W.2d 159 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
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Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities v. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
765 N.W.2d 159
Minn. Ct. App. 2009
The legislature “cannot delegate purely legislative power to any other body, person, board, or commission.” Lee v. Delmont, 228 Minn. 101, 112
- Leiendecker v. Asian Women United of Minnesota 731 N.W.2d 836 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
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Leiendecker v. Asian Women United of Minnesota
731 N.W.2d 836
Minn. Ct. App. 2007
Lee v. Delmont, 228 Minn. 101, 110 , (“Issues which have no existence other than in the realm of future possibility are purely hypothetical and are not justiciable.
- West St. Paul Federation of Teachers v. Independent School District No. 197 713 N.W.2d 366 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
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West St. Paul Federation of Teachers v. Independent School District No. 197
713 N.W.2d 366
Minn. Ct. App. 2006
cannot delegate purely legislative power to any other body, person, board, or commission.” Lee v. Delmont, 228 Minn. 101, 112
- Rukavina v. Pawlenty 684 N.W.2d 525 Minn. Ct. App. 2004
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Rukavina v. Pawlenty
684 N.W.2d 525
Minn. Ct. App. 2004
Lee v. Delmont, 228 Minn. 101, 112-13
- Alliance for Metropolitan Stability v. Metropolitan Council 671 N.W.2d 905 Minn. Ct. App. 2003
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Alliance for Metropolitan Stability v. Metropolitan Council
671 N.W.2d 905
Minn. Ct. App. 2003
Lee v. Delmont, 228 Minn. 101, 111
- State v. Mellett 642 N.W.2d 779 Minn. Ct. App. 2002