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Opinions in Minnesota that cite State v. Hoyt, 304 N.W.2d 884.
- Weidner Apartment Homes v. B. F. Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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Weidner Apartment Homes v. B. F.
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
(stating “[appellate courts] do not decide constitutional questions except when necessary to do so in order to dispose of the case at bar.”) Weidner argues that it has standing to challenge the constitutionality of the entirety of subdivision 3(a).
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In re the Custody of K.S. A. and G. M. A., Catherine Easter, petitioner, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
First, “[courts] do not decide constitutional questions except when necessary to do so in order to dispose of the case at bar.”
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In re the Matter of: Nezha Boutlane, petitioner, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
“[Courts] do not decide constitutional questions except when necessary to do so in order to dispose of the case at bar.” State v. Hoyt
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A17-1502
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
See State v. Hoyt , (observing that courts do not decide constitutional issues where unnecessary to decide a case).
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State of Minnesota, Respondent,
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
A claim of right includes “[e]xpress or implied consent—a license—to a person from one who has the authority to give such consent.”
- State of Minnesota v. Dennis Lowell Halverson Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Dennis Lowell Halverson
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
But “[t]he claim of right is a defense only if it is bona fide.”
- City of Duluth v. 120 East Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota Minn. Ct. App. 2014
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City of Duluth v. 120 East Superior Street, Duluth, Minnesota
Minn. Ct. App. 2014
However, appellate courts “do not decide constitutional questions except when necessary to do so in order to dispose of the case at bar.”
- State v. Amundson 828 N.W.2d 747 Minn. Ct. App. 2013
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State v. Amundson
828 N.W.2d 747
Minn. Ct. App. 2013
See *754 ("[Courts] do not decide constitutional questions except when necessary to do so in order to dispose of the case at bar.").
- In Re Review of the 2005 Annual Automatic Adjustment of Charges for All Electric & Gas Utilities 748 N.W.2d 322 Minn. Ct. App. 2008
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In Re Review of the 2005 Annual Automatic Adjustment of Charges for All Electric & Gas Utilities
748 N.W.2d 322
Minn. Ct. App. 2008
(“We do not decide constitutional questions except when necessary to do so in order to dispose of the case at bar.”).
- State v. Rodriguez 738 N.W.2d 422 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
- State v. Rodriguez 738 N.W.2d 422 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
- In Re Welfare of Children of N.F. 735 N.W.2d 735 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
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In Re Welfare of Children of N.F.
735 N.W.2d 735
Minn. Ct. App. 2007
(stating that constitutional questions should not be addressed unless necessary to dispose of a case).
- In Re the Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission 731 N.W.2d 866 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
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In Re the Grand Rapids Public Utilities Commission
731 N.W.2d 866
Minn. Ct. App. 2007
(holding that courts do not decide constitutional questions except when necessary to dispose of a case).
- In Re the Risk Level Determination of S.S. 726 N.W.2d 121 Minn. Ct. App. 2007
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In Re the Risk Level Determination of S.S.
726 N.W.2d 121
Minn. Ct. App. 2007
(holding that courts do not decide constitutional questions unless issue is dispositive).
- State v. Kuhlman 722 N.W.2d 1 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
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State v. Kuhlman
722 N.W.2d 1
Minn. Ct. App. 2006
(providing that courts do not decide constitutional questions except when necessary to dispose of case).
- State v. Carter 697 N.W.2d 199 Minn. 2005
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State v. Carter
697 N.W.2d 199
Minn. 2005
(deferring the constitutional issue because conviction was reversed on other grounds); , 269 n. 3 (Minn.1998) (“It is well-settled law that courts should not reach constitutional issues if matters can be resolved otherwise.”).
- Meyer v. Lindala 675 N.W.2d 635 Minn. Ct. App. 2004
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Meyer v. Lindala
675 N.W.2d 635
Minn. Ct. App. 2004
Constitutional questions should not be decided unless doing so is necessary “to dispose of the case at bar.”
- Hare v. State, Department of Human Services 666 N.W.2d 427 Minn. Ct. App. 2003
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Hare v. State, Department of Human Services
666 N.W.2d 427
Minn. Ct. App. 2003
(stating that “[w]e do not decide constitutional questions except when necessary to do so in order to dispose of the case at bar”); Minn. Baptist Convention v. Pillsbury Acad., 246 Minn. 46, 62 , (stating that “[u]nder well-settled rules the court refrains from deciding, wher
- McNamara v. Office of Strategic & Long Range Planning 628 N.W.2d 620 Minn. Ct. App. 2001
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McNamara v. Office of Strategic & Long Range Planning
628 N.W.2d 620
Minn. Ct. App. 2001
(constitutional questions should not be decided unless doing so is necessary “to dispose of the case at bar”).
- State v. Baumann 616 N.W.2d 771 Minn. Ct. App. 2000
- State v. Baumann 616 N.W.2d 771 Minn. Ct. App. 2000
- Snilsberg v. Lake Washington Club 614 N.W.2d 738 Minn. Ct. App. 2000
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Snilsberg v. Lake Washington Club
614 N.W.2d 738
Minn. Ct. App. 2000
(stating person visiting a tenant, resident, or occupier of land with express or implied consent is entrant rather than trespasser); Peterson v. Ba-lach, 294 Minn. 161, 174 , (stating possessor of land owes entrants duty of reasonable care).
- Special Force Ministries v. WCCO Television 584 N.W.2d 789 Minn. Ct. App. 1998
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Special Force Ministries v. WCCO Television
584 N.W.2d 789
Minn. Ct. App. 1998
(nursing home resident held to be in possession of nursing home property); (tenant farmer in possession of land may sue owner for trespass).
- State v. Occhino 572 N.W.2d 316 Minn. Ct. App. 1997
- State v. Occhino 572 N.W.2d 316 Minn. Ct. App. 1997
- Northwest Publications, Inc. v. City of Bloomington 499 N.W.2d 509 Minn. Ct. App. 1993
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Northwest Publications, Inc. v. City of Bloomington
499 N.W.2d 509
Minn. Ct. App. 1993
(constitutional questions decided only when necessary to dispose of case).
- State v. Rein 477 N.W.2d 716 Minn. Ct. App. 1991
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State v. Rein
477 N.W.2d 716
Minn. Ct. App. 1991
(defendant may offer evidence that he has a property right such as owner, tenant, lessee, licensee or invitee); (statute may give person licensee status).
- State v. Montano 437 N.W.2d 772 Minn. Ct. App. 1989
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State v. Montano
437 N.W.2d 772
Minn. Ct. App. 1989
See, (reversal of trespass conviction on other grounds made it unnecessary to decide constitutional challenge).
- State v. Scholberg 395 N.W.2d 454 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- State v. Scholberg 395 N.W.2d 454 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
- Itasca County Board of Commissioners v. Olson 372 N.W.2d 804 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
- Itasca County Board of Commissioners v. Olson 372 N.W.2d 804 Minn. Ct. App. 1985