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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Kloster-Madsen, Inc. v. Tafi's, Inc., 226 N.W.2d 603.
- Farnham v. Nasby Agri-Systems, Inc. 437 N.W.2d 759 Minn. Ct. App. 1989
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Farnham v. Nasby Agri-Systems, Inc.
437 N.W.2d 759
Minn. Ct. App. 1989
§ 514.01 (relating to mechanics liens) in Kloster-Madsen, Inc. v. Tafi’s, Inc., 303 Minn. 59 , we adopted a common-sense interpretation as given in Webster’s Third New International Dictionary (1971) p. 1138 and found that by definition an improvement is “a permanent addition to or betterment of real property that enhances its capital value and that involves the expenditure of labor or
- Sartori v. Harnischfeger Corp. 432 N.W.2d 448 Minn. 1988
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Sartori v. Harnischfeger Corp.
432 N.W.2d 448
Minn. 1988
(citing Kloster-Madsen, Inc. v. Tafi’s Inc., 303 Minn. 59, 63 , ).
- Massie v. City of Duluth 425 N.W.2d 858 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
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Massie v. City of Duluth
425 N.W.2d 858
Minn. Ct. App. 1988
(quoting Kloster-Madsen, Inc. v. Tafi’s, Inc., 303 Minn. 59, 63 , ).
- O'Connor v. M.A. Mortenson Co. 424 N.W.2d 92 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
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O'Connor v. M.A. Mortenson Co.
424 N.W.2d 92
Minn. Ct. App. 1988
(quoting Kloster-Madsen, Inc. v. Taft’s, Inc., 303 Minn. 59, 63 , ).
- Kemp v. Allis-Chalmers Corp. 390 N.W.2d 848 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Kemp v. Allis-Chalmers Corp.
390 N.W.2d 848
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
An “improvement to real property” is “a permanent addition to or betterment of real property that enhances its capital value and that involves the expenditure of labor or money and is designed to make the property more useful or valuable as distinguished from ordinary repairs.” Kloster-Madsen, Inc. v. Tafi’s Inc., 303 Minn. 59, 63 , (quoting Webster’s Third New International Dictionary 1138 (1971)).
- RB Thompson, Jr. Lumber v. Windsor Dev. 383 N.W.2d 357 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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RB Thompson, Jr. Lumber v. Windsor Dev.
383 N.W.2d 357
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Kloster-Madsen, Inc. v. Tafi’s, Inc., 303 Minn. 59, 64
- Lovgren v. Peoples Elec. Co., Inc. 380 N.W.2d 791 Minn. 1986
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Lovgren v. Peoples Elec. Co., Inc.
380 N.W.2d 791
Minn. 1986
See Pacific Indemnity, d at 554 ; Kloster-Madsen, Inc. v. Tafi's Inc., 303 Minn. 59
- R.B. Thompson, Jr. Lumber Co. v. Windsor Development Corp. 374 N.W.2d 493 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Richard Knutson, Inc. v. Westchester, Inc. 374 N.W.2d 485 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
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R.B. Thompson, Jr. Lumber Co. v. Windsor Development Corp.
374 N.W.2d 493
Minn. Ct. App. 1985
Kloster-Madsen, Inc. v. Tafi’s, Inc., 303 Minn. 59, 64
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Richard Knutson, Inc. v. Westchester, Inc.
374 N.W.2d 485
Minn. Ct. App. 1985
Jesco, d at 126 (quoting Kloster-Madsen, Inc., v. Tafi’s, Inc., 303 Minn. 59, 64 , ).
- Jesco, Inc. v. Home Life Insurance Co. 357 N.W.2d 123 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
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Jesco, Inc. v. Home Life Insurance Co.
357 N.W.2d 123
Minn. Ct. App. 1984
Minn. 59, 64, the court said: The test for determining visibility is not, as Prudential argues, that the improvement, although “visible to the naked eye,” must also be discernible to “the mind’s eyes insofar as they tell one’s mind that an improvement has been commenced.” Rather, the test is whether the person performin
- Contested Case of Richview Nursing Home v. Minnesota Department of Public Welfare 354 N.W.2d 445 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
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Contested Case of Richview Nursing Home v. Minnesota Department of Public Welfare
354 N.W.2d 445
Minn. Ct. App. 1984
An improvement is “a permanent addition to or betterment of real property that enhances its capital value and that involves expenditure of labor or money and is designed to make the property more useful or valuable as distinguished from ordinary repairs.” Kloster-Madsen, Inc. v. Tafi’s, Inc., 303 Minn. 59, 63
- Olson v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield 269 N.W.2d 697 Minn. 1978
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Olson v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield
269 N.W.2d 697
Minn. 1978
Roberge v. Cambridge Cooperative Creamery Co., 248 Minn. 184, 195 , Kloster Madsen, Inc. v. Tafi’s, Inc., 303 Minn. 59, 62
- Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Thompson-Yaeger, Inc. 260 N.W.2d 548 Minn. 1977
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Pacific Indemnity Co. v. Thompson-Yaeger, Inc.
260 N.W.2d 548
Minn. 1977
514.01 (relating to mechanics liens) in Kloster-Madsen, Inc. v. Tafi's, Inc. 303 Minn. 59 , we adopted a common-sense interpretation as given in Webster’s Third New International Dictionary (1971) p. 1138 and found that by definition an improvement is “a permanent addition to or betterment of real property that enhances its capital value and that involves the expenditure of labor or