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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Powers v. Siats, 70 N.W.2d 344.
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, A25-1164
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
nonperformance of a contractual duty when “due to the existence of a fact or circumstance of which the promisor at the time of the making of the contract neither knew nor had reason to know” renders performance impossible or “impracticable in the sense that performance would cast upon the promisor an excessive or unreason ably burdensome hardship, loss, expense, or injury.”
- In re the Marriage of: Todd Charles Bork v. Carolyn Mitsu Bork Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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In re the Marriage of: Todd Charles Bork v. Carolyn Mitsu Bork
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
See, (describing impossibility defense to contract claims).
- August Ventures, LLC v. Gedney Foods Company Minn. Ct. App. 2024
- August Ventures, LLC v. Gedney Foods Company Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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Fitness International, LLC, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
Powers v. Siats , (footnote omitted) .
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Mesabi Metallics Company, LLC, et al., Appellants,
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
The supreme court has defined the doctrine of impossibility as allowing for performance of a contractual duty to be excused “due to the existence of a fact or circumstance of which the promisor at the time of the making of the contract neither knew nor had reason to know.”
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Aspenwood Condominium of Duluth, Inc., Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
Powers v. Siats , ( footnote omitted).
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GGG, Incorporation, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
See, (“[P]erformance of a contractual duty may be excused when, due to the existence of a fact or circumstance of which the promisor at the time of the making of the 21 contract neither knew nor had reason to know, performance becomes impossible .
- Schmitz v. United States Steel Corp. 831 N.W.2d 656 Minn. Ct. App. 2013
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Schmitz v. United States Steel Corp.
831 N.W.2d 656
Minn. Ct. App. 2013
Powers v. Siats, 244 Minn. 515, 520-21
- Metro Gold, Inc. v. Coin 757 N.W.2d 924 Minn. Ct. App. 2008
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Metro Gold, Inc. v. Coin
757 N.W.2d 924
Minn. Ct. App. 2008
” Powers v. Siats, 244 Minn. 515, 520
- National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Co. v. Fuel Recovery Co. 432 N.W.2d 788 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
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National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Co. v. Fuel Recovery Co.
432 N.W.2d 788
Minn. Ct. App. 1988
In Powers v. Siats, 244 Minn. 515 , the supreme court discussed the doctrine of impossibility, stating: [Performance of a contractual duty may be excused when, due to the existence of a fact or circumstances of which the promisor at the time of the making of the contract neither knew nor had reason to know, performance becomes im
- First National Bank of Shakopee v. Edison Homes, Inc. 415 N.W.2d 442 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
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First National Bank of Shakopee v. Edison Homes, Inc.
415 N.W.2d 442
Minn. Ct. App. 1987
In Powers v. Siats, 244 Minn. 515 , the supreme court discussed the doctrine of impossibility stating: [Performance of a contractual duty may be excused when, due to the existence of a fact or circumstances of which the promisor at the time of the making of the contract neither knew nor had reason to know, performance becomes impo
- Burgi v. Eckes 354 N.W.2d 514 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
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Burgi v. Eckes
354 N.W.2d 514
Minn. Ct. App. 1984
See Powers v. Siats, 244 Minn. 515, 520
- Johnson v. A-1 Petroleum, Inc. 352 N.W.2d 504 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
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Johnson v. A-1 Petroleum, Inc.
352 N.W.2d 504
Minn. Ct. App. 1984
In Powers v. Siats, 244 Minn. 515, 520 , the Minnesota Supreme Court declared that the doctrine was applicable to those situations in which events unforeseen at the time of contracting produce an excessive hardship upon one of the parties which was not reasonably contemplated or expected at the time of the execution of the c
- Automatic Alarm Corp. v. Ellis 99 N.W.2d 54 Minn. 1959
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Automatic Alarm Corp. v. Ellis
99 N.W.2d 54
Minn. 1959
Village of Minneota v. Fairbanks, Morse & Co. 226 Minn. 1 , 31 N. W. (2d) 920 ; Orme v. Atlas Gas & Oil Co. 217 Minn. 27 , 13 N. W. (2d) 757 ; Powers v. Siats, 244 Minn. 515 , 70 N. W. (2d) 344 ; Western States Utilities Co. v. City of Waseca, 242 Minn. 302 , 65 N. W. (2d) 255 .