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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Frey Ex Rel. Frey v. Snelgrove, 269 N.W.2d 918.
- Hosley v. Pittsburgh Corning Corp. 401 N.W.2d 136 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
- Frederickson v. Alton M. Johnson Co. 390 N.W.2d 786 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Frederickson v. Alton M. Johnson Co. 390 N.W.2d 786 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Ripka v. Mehus 390 N.W.2d 878 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Ripka v. Mehus
390 N.W.2d 878
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
the court stated that, as a general rule, If there is “evidence of conduct which, if believed by the jury, would constitute negligence [or fault] on the part of the person * * * inquired about,” the fault or negligence of that party should be submitted to the jury.
- Reedon of Faribault, Inc. v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc. 387 N.W.2d 441 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Reedon of Faribault, Inc. v. Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance Underwriters, Inc.
387 N.W.2d 441
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
While appellant cites the general rule of Serr, approved the use of the Pierringer releases in Minnesota and created a specific exception to the Serr rule.
- Polacec v. Voigt 385 N.W.2d 867 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Polacec v. Voigt
385 N.W.2d 867
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
to argue that the trial court erred in not allowing the jury to learn of the settlement between Kaczor and respondent.
- Hosley v. Armstrong Cork Co. 383 N.W.2d 289 Minn. 1986
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Hosley v. Armstrong Cork Co.
383 N.W.2d 289
Minn. 1986
The release, first accepted by the Supreme Court of Wisconsin in Pierringer v. Hoger, 21 Wis.2d 182 , reserves the plaintiff’s right to maintain a cause of action against any nonsettling defendant, but releases from liability any defendant who is a party to the settlement agreement.
- Gould v. Johnson 379 N.W.2d 643 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Gould v. Johnson
379 N.W.2d 643
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Pierringer v. Hoger, 21 Wis.2d 182
- Rediske v. Minnesota Valley Breeder's Ass'n 374 N.W.2d 745 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
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Rediske v. Minnesota Valley Breeder's Ass'n
374 N.W.2d 745
Minn. Ct. App. 1985
Appellants further claim that the trial court erred in submitting appellants’ negligence to the jury.
- BIXLER BY BIXLER v. JC Penney Co., Inc. 376 N.W.2d 209 Minn. 1985
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BIXLER BY BIXLER v. JC Penney Co., Inc.
376 N.W.2d 209
Minn. 1985
see generally Simonett, Release of Joint Tortfeasors: Use of The Pierringer Release in Minnesota, 3 Wm.
- Great American Insurance Co. v. Sticha 374 N.W.2d 556 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Great American Insurance Co. v. Sticha 374 N.W.2d 556 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Galloway 373 N.W.2d 301 Minn. 1985
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Galloway 373 N.W.2d 301 Minn. 1985
- Eckblad v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. 371 N.W.2d 78 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Eckblad v. Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Co. 371 N.W.2d 78 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Hosley v. Armstrong Cork Co. 364 N.W.2d 813 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Hosley v. Armstrong Cork Co. 364 N.W.2d 813 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Danielson v. Johnson 366 N.W.2d 309 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Danielson v. Johnson 366 N.W.2d 309 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Peterson v. Little-Giant Glencoe Portable Elevator Division of Dynamics Corp. of America 366 N.W.2d 111 Minn. 1985
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Peterson v. Little-Giant Glencoe Portable Elevator Division of Dynamics Corp. of America
366 N.W.2d 111
Minn. 1985
When parties agree to a mid-trial settlement, “the trial court and other parties should be immediately notified, and the terms of the agreement made a part of the record.”
- Quill v. Trans World Airlines, Inc. 361 N.W.2d 438 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Quill v. Trans World Airlines, Inc. 361 N.W.2d 438 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Galloway 354 N.W.2d 527 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
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State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co. v. Galloway
354 N.W.2d 527
Minn. Ct. App. 1984
a plaintiff pursuing claims against multiple parties may settle with any number of them, yet preserve a claim for proportional shares of the damages against the remaining defendants.
- Peterson v. Little-Giant Glencoe Portable Elevator Division of Dynamics Corp. of America 349 N.W.2d 280 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
- Klimek v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Agency 348 N.W.2d 103 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
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Klimek v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Agency
348 N.W.2d 103
Minn. Ct. App. 1984
However, where a settlement agreement between a plaintiff and one of several joint tortfeasors incorporates the basic elements of a one consequence is that the non-settling tortfeasor is liable only for that part of the award attributable to his percentage of causal negligence.
- Peterson v. Little-Giant Glencoe Portable Elevator Division of Dynamics Corp. of America 349 N.W.2d 280 Minn. Ct. App. 1984
- McGuire v. C & L RESTAURANT INC. 346 N.W.2d 605 Minn. 1984
- McGuire v. C & L RESTAURANT INC. 346 N.W.2d 605 Minn. 1984
- Johnson v. Moberg 334 N.W.2d 411 Minn. 1983
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Johnson v. Moberg
334 N.W.2d 411
Minn. 1983
The manner and extent to which the settlement agreement is to be disclosed to the jury at the new trial is not now before us, but see, generally
- In Re Commodore Hotel Fire & Explosion Cases 324 N.W.2d 245 Minn. 1982
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In Re Commodore Hotel Fire & Explosion Cases
324 N.W.2d 245
Minn. 1982
wherein we stated that as a general rule the amount paid in settlement should never be submitted to a jury.
- Shantz v. Richview, Inc. 311 N.W.2d 155 Minn. 1981
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Shantz v. Richview, Inc.
311 N.W.2d 155
Minn. 1981
the jury was informed of the settlement but not of the amount paid and the jury was required to decide the negligence of both defendant and the dismissed third-party defendant, the comparative percentage of negligence, and the total damages sustained by plaintiff.
- Jones v. Fisher 309 N.W.2d 726 Minn. 1981
- Jones v. Fisher 309 N.W.2d 726 Minn. 1981
- Lange Ex Rel. Lange v. Schweitzer 295 N.W.2d 387 Minn. 1980
- Lange Ex Rel. Lange v. Schweitzer 295 N.W.2d 387 Minn. 1980
- Sorenson v. Kruse 293 N.W.2d 56 Minn. 1980