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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Wright v. Wright, 311 N.W.2d 484.
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In re the Estate of: Jose Antonio Chimborazò Quizhpi, decedent.
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
See, d 335, 339 (Minn. App. 2006) (noting that “[a] constructive trust is a ‘judicially created equitable remedy imposed to prevent unjust enrichment of a person holding property under a duty to convey it or use it for a specific purpose.’” (d 484, 485 (Minn. 1981)).
- The CastleRock Group, LLC, et al., Appellants, Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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James C. Holmes, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
A constructive trust is a judicially created equitable remedy to prevent unjust enrichment, and the Minnesota Supreme Court has held that it is an appropriate remedy when “legal title to property is obtained through fraud, oppression, duress, undue influence, force, crime, or similar means.”
- Mark W. Tibbals v. Kerry G. Tibbals Minn. Ct. App. 2014
- Mark W. Tibbals v. Kerry G. Tibbals Minn. Ct. App. 2014
- Marriage of Danielson v. Danielson 721 N.W.2d 335 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
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Marriage of Danielson v. Danielson
721 N.W.2d 335
Minn. Ct. App. 2006
Appellant also argues that the district court’s “imposition” of what appellant characterizes as “a constructive trust” in favor of the nonparty Danielson “was improper.” A constructive trust is a “judicially created equitable remedy imposed to prevent unjust enrichment of a person holding property under a duty to convey it or use it for a specific purpose.”
- Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church of Hastings v. Hope Lutheran Church of Hastings 626 N.W.2d 436 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
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Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran Church of Hastings v. Hope Lutheran Church of Hastings
626 N.W.2d 436
Minn. Ct. App. 2001
(holding that if legal title to property is obtained through a breach of fiduciary relationship, a constructive trust arises in favor of the person equitably entitled to the property).
- PJ Acquisition Corp. v. Skoglund 453 N.W.2d 1 Minn. 1990
- Estate of Jones Ex Rel. Blume v. Kvamme 449 N.W.2d 428 Minn. 1989
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Estate of Jones Ex Rel. Blume v. Kvamme
449 N.W.2d 428
Minn. 1989
Blumberg v. Taggart, 213 Minn. 39, 43
- Bly v. Gensmer 386 N.W.2d 767 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Bly v. Gensmer
386 N.W.2d 767
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
A constructive trust will arise “whenever the legal title to property is obtained through fraud, oppression, duress, undue influence, force, crime, or similar means, or by taking improper advantage of a confidential or fiduciary relationship * * (citations omitted).
- Matter of Estate of Kroyer 385 N.W.2d 31 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
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Matter of Estate of Kroyer
385 N.W.2d 31
Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Arnold v. Smith, 121 Minn. 116, 129 , 140 N.W.
- Fredin v. Farmers State Bank of Mountain Lake 384 N.W.2d 532 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Fredin v. Farmers State Bank of Mountain Lake 384 N.W.2d 532 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Ferguson v. Shea 374 N.W.2d 575 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
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Ferguson v. Shea
374 N.W.2d 575
Minn. Ct. App. 1985
“[A] constructive trust is a judicially created equitable remedy imposed to prevent unjust enrichment of ’ a person holding property under a duty to convey it or use it for a specific purpose.”
- Mjolsness v. Mjolsness 363 N.W.2d 839 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
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Mjolsness v. Mjolsness
363 N.W.2d 839
Minn. Ct. App. 1985
Constructive Trusts “[A] constructive trust is a judicially created equitable remedy imposed to prevent unjust enrichment of a person holding property under a duty to convey it or use it for a specific purpose.” (citing Koberg v. Jones, 279 Minn. 406 , ).