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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Roberson v. Roberson, 206 N.W.2d 347.
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In re the Estate of: Jose Antonio Chimborazò Quizhpi, decedent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(reversing and remanding because the lack of findings “inhibits this court’ s ability to review the [district] court’ s actions”); (“[W]here the record is reasonably clear and the facts not seriously disputed, the judgment of the trial court can be upheld in the absence of trial court findings .
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In re the Estate of: Jose Antonio Chimborazo Quizhpi, decedent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
(reversing and remanding because the lack of findings “inhibits this court’s ability to review the [district] court’s actions”); Palchizaca did not file a brief on appeal, and we ordered the case to be determined on the merits as provided in Minn. R. Civ.
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In re the Matter of:
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
But when “the record is reasonably clear and the facts [are] not seriously disputed, the judgment of the trial court can be upheld in the absence of trial court findings.”
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A21-1725
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
Second, to the extent there is some lack of findings, a district court does not need to make findings of fact explaining its decision “where the record is reasonably clear.”
- State of Minnesota, Respondent, Minn. Ct. App. 2022
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In re the Marriage of: Mary Ann Fenlon, petitioner, Appellant,
Minn. Ct. App. 2021
We can affirm a district court’s decision if the record provides sustainable evidence of findings underlying
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In the Marriage of: Debra Lynn Ober, petitioner, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
In support of his position that this court must remand for more specific findings on his prospective claims, h usband cites Rogers v. Rogers , d 307 (Minn. App. 1984) , review denied (Minn. Jan.
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In re the Marriage of: Marcia A. Hammond, petitioner, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
Roberson v. Roberson , (holding that failure to move for amended findings “cannot bar a challenge on appeal that the record does not reveal with sufficient clarity the factual basis supporting the trial court’s decision.”).
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In re the Marriage of: Kathleen Ann Gronvall, petitioner, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
However, where the record is not clear and the facts are in dispute, findings of fact by the trial court, made pursuant to [Minnesota Rule of Civil Procedure] Rule 52.01, should be made.” Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 12 476, 478
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Pakou Lee-Barrios and o/b/o Minor Child, petitioner, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
See 8 Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478, (“We have held that where the record is reasonably clear and the facts not seriously disputed, the judgment of the [district] court can be upheld in the absence of [district] court findings made pursuant to Rule 52.01, Rules of Civil Procedure.”).
- In re the Marriage of: Jennifer Dawn Nyakundi v. Gilbert Ogamba Nyakundi Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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In re the Marriage of: Jennifer Dawn Nyakundi v. Gilbert Ogamba Nyakundi
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
“[W]here the record is reasonably clear and the facts not seriously disputed, the judgment of the trial court can be upheld in the absence of trial court findings made pursuant to Rule 52.01, Rules of Civil Procedure.” Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478, (citing Roberson); (stating that “[e]xactitude is not required of the trial court in the valuation of assets in a dissolution proceeding; it is only necessary tha
- In re the Marriage of: Larry Joe Bolton v. Susan Mary Bolton Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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In re the Marriage of: Larry Joe Bolton v. Susan Mary Bolton
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
(remanding division of marital property for “more complete findings” because there was no “clear documentary or testimonial evidence” on the issues raised by the party challenging the property division and the district court did not make “comprehensive findings” but “simply set forth its conclusions”); Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 477-78, (remanding because “[t]he [district] court failed to make findings of fact from which it can be determined on what basis the court made its award” and
- Softchoice, Inc. v. Schmidt 763 N.W.2d 660 Minn. Ct. App. 2009
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Softchoice, Inc. v. Schmidt
763 N.W.2d 660
Minn. Ct. App. 2009
Airports Comm’n, ("[WJhere the record is reasonably clear and the facts not seriously disputed, the judgment of the trial court can be upheld in the absence of trial court findings made pursuant to Rule 52.01.”) (quoting Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478 , ).
- Maus v. Galic 669 N.W.2d 38 Minn. Ct. App. 2003
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Maus v. Galic
669 N.W.2d 38
Minn. Ct. App. 2003
Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478
- Horton v. Township of Helen 624 N.W.2d 591 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
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Horton v. Township of Helen
624 N.W.2d 591
Minn. Ct. App. 2001
In the absence of findings, this court may nevertheless affirm summary judgment if "the record is reasonably clear and the facts not seriously disputed.” (quoting Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478 , ).
- State v. Oanes 543 N.W.2d 658 Minn. Ct. App. 1996
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State v. Oanes
543 N.W.2d 658
Minn. Ct. App. 1996
.01 1985 advisory comm, note (explaining factual findings exist to permit meaningful appellate review) with Crowley Co. v. Metropolitan Airports Comm’n, (recognizing that appellate courts may exercise their function in the absence of findings, provided that the record is reasonably clear and the facts are not seriously disputed and quoting Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478 , as authority).
- Lab v. Pn 533 N.W.2d 413 Minn. Ct. App. 1995
- L.A.B. v. P.N. 533 N.W.2d 413 Minn. Ct. App. 1995
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L.A.B. v. P.N.
533 N.W.2d 413
Minn. Ct. App. 1995
We may nevertheless affirm judgment in the absence of findings if “the record is reasonably clear and the facts not seriously disputed.” (quoting Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478 , ).
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Lab v. Pn
533 N.W.2d 413
Minn. Ct. App. 1995
(quoting Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478 , ).
- Wakefield v. Anchor Bancorp, Inc. 416 N.W.2d 814 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
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Wakefield v. Anchor Bancorp, Inc.
416 N.W.2d 814
Minn. Ct. App. 1987
In Crowley, *819 this court noted exceptions to the requirement of findings: “where the record is reasonably clear,” Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478 , where the order decides the disputed facts, Lafayette Club v. Roberts, 196 Minn. 605, 611 , 265 N.W.
- Bettes v. Fuel-Scott 415 N.W.2d 409 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
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Bettes v. Fuel-Scott
415 N.W.2d 409
Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478
- Marriage of Kuchenmeister v. Kuchenmeister 414 N.W.2d 538 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
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Marriage of Kuchenmeister v. Kuchenmeister
414 N.W.2d 538
Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 477
- Marriage of Southwell v. Southwell 413 N.W.2d 580 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
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Marriage of Southwell v. Southwell
413 N.W.2d 580
Minn. Ct. App. 1987
(citing Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478 , ).
- Minnesota Best Maid Cookie Co. v. Flour Pot Cookie Co. 412 N.W.2d 380 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
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Minnesota Best Maid Cookie Co. v. Flour Pot Cookie Co.
412 N.W.2d 380
Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Nonetheless, in Crowley Company, (citing Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478 , ), although reversing the trial court’s denial of injunctive relief because the denial was not supported by the record, we observed: where the record is reasonably clear and the facts not seriously disputed, the judgment of the trial court can be upheld in the absence of trial court fi
- Marriage of Nelson v. Nelson 411 N.W.2d 868 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
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Marriage of Nelson v. Nelson
411 N.W.2d 868
Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Furthermore, the expert's inclusion of reasonable compensation for the appellant’s services in net income calculations ran contrary to Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476 , where the court stated: “[Attaching a value to a business by capitalizing its income ordinarily requires exclusion of the value of personal services rendered by the owner.” Id.
- Ensco International, Inc. v. Blegen 410 N.W.2d 11 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
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Ensco International, Inc. v. Blegen
410 N.W.2d 11
Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Neither the first exception, delineated in Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478 , nor the second exception, set forth in Lafayette Club v. Roberts, 196 Minn. 605, 611 , 265 N.W.
- Crowley Co. v. Metropolitan Airports Commission 394 N.W.2d 542 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Crowley Co. v. Metropolitan Airports Commission
394 N.W.2d 542
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478
- Marriage of Poach v. Poach 392 N.W.2d 749 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Marriage of Poach v. Poach
392 N.W.2d 749
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
On remand, we note that capitalization of respondent’s Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476
- Marriage of Larson v. Larson 383 N.W.2d 18 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Marriage of Hemingway v. Hemingway 383 N.W.2d 697 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Marriage of Larson v. Larson
383 N.W.2d 18
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
(citing Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 478 , ).
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Marriage of Hemingway v. Hemingway
383 N.W.2d 697
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
See Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476
- Marriage of Bateman v. Bateman 382 N.W.2d 240 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Marriage of Bateman v. Bateman
382 N.W.2d 240
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
William asserts the trial court failed to exclude the value of William’s and Roberson v. Roberson, 296 Minn. 476, 477