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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Travertine Corp. v. Lexington-Silverwood, 683 N.W.2d 267.
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Jeffrey H Landon, et al v. JBS Holdings, LLC a/k/a JBS Holding LLC
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
When “there is a written instrument, the intent of the parties is determined from the plain language of the instrument itself.” .
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Hegenes Properties, LLC v. Michelle Rodriguez, John Doe, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
“The primary goal of contract interpretation is to determine and enforce the intent of the parties.”
- Jacquelyn Karre, et al v. City of Duluth, et al., Spirit Mountain Recreation Area Authority, Wiegand Sports GmbH Minn. Ct. App. 2026
- Edgar C. Ray, et al v. Timothy Roen Kraft, aka T. Roen Kraft aka Roen Kraft, Mark Hoiseth, … Minn. Ct. App. 2026
- Edgar C. Ray, et al v. Timothy Roen Kraft, aka T. Roen Kraft aka Roen Kraft, Mark Hoiseth, … Minn. Ct. App. 2026
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In the Matter of the Ronald E. Roehrs Trust Dated August 9, 1999
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
d 267, 271 (Minn. 2004) (stating that “ when a contractual provision is clear and unambiguous, courts should not rewrite, modify, or limit its effect by a strained construction”).
- Aries Williams v. John Kienzle Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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Aries Williams v. John Kienzle
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
When the language of a contract is clear and unambiguous, we construe it according to its plain meaning, and do not “rewrite, modify, or limit its effect by a strained construction.” see also Dykes, d at 582.
- Mark Lukens, et al v. Snowman Construction, LLC Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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Roanaq Osman v. Girum Tibebu
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
The threshold argument requires us to interpret a contractual agreement, a task we undertake de novo, while we review the district court’s related factual findings for clear error
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Steve Enestvedt v. Dean Enestvedt, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
When the language of a contract is clear and unambiguous, we construe it according to its plain meaning, and do not “rewrite, modify, or limit its effect by a strained construction.” see also Dykes , d at 582.
- North Country Contracting, LLC, et al v. Citizens Alliance Bank, Nick Woodard Minn. Ct. App. 2025
- Distinctive Iron, LLC v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, et al., vs. Vulcraft Sales Corporation, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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Karol M. Provost v. John L. Lundmark
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
Travertine Corp. v. Lexington–Silverwood
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In the Matter of the Civil Commitment of: Tokvan Ly
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
“The primary goal of contract interpretation is to determine and enforce the intent of the parties.” Travertine Corp. v. Lexington- 10 Silverwood
- 2700 Hennepin LLC v. VPC Minneapolis Uptown Pizza, LLC, VPC Pizza Operating Corp. Minn. Ct. App. 2024
- 2700 Hennepin LLC v. VPC Minneapolis Uptown Pizza, LLC, VPC Pizza Operating Corp. Minn. Ct. App. 2024
- Sandra Weise v. Alan M. Powell Minn. Ct. App. 2024
- Sandra Weise v. Alan M. Powell Minn. Ct. App. 2024
- Robert R. Schroeder Construction, Inc. v. Minnesota Department of Transportation, vs. W. Gohman Construction Co. d/b/a Artistic Stone … Minn. Ct. App. 2023
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Robert R. Schroeder Construction, Inc. v. Minnesota Department of Transportation, vs. W. Gohman Construction Co. d/b/a Artistic Stone …
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
“The primary goal of contract interpretation is to determine and enforce the intent of the parties.”
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Clarence Hightower v. Community Action Partnership of Ramsey and Washington Counties
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
(noting that “when a contractual provision is clear and unambiguous, courts should not rewrite, modify, or limit its effect by a strained construction”).
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Sawmill Golf Club, Inc. v. Bruce A. Ramsden, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
Travertine Corp. v. 5 Lexington-Silverwood
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Jeffrey D. Kuhn v. Richard G. Dunn, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
” Travertine Corp. v. Lexington -Silverwood
- Shawnae Feltus v. Jeffrey Niemala, et al., and RE/MAX Thousand Lakes Minn. Ct. App. 2023
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Minn. 2022
“The 16 primary goal of contract interpretation is to determine and enforce the intent of the parties.” see Valspar Refinish, Inc. v. Gaylord’s, Inc.
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State of Minnesota, Minnesota Judicial Branch v. Teamsters Local 320
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
“The primary goal of contract interpretation is to determine and en force the intent of the parties.”
- Odyssey Medica_l Technologies, LLC v. Medtronic, Inc. Minn. Ct. App. 2022
- BDS Laundry Management Company, vs Haven, LLC, et al., ABC Corporation, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2021
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Minn. 2021
“Where there is a written instrument, the intent of the parties is determined from the plain language of the instrument itself.” Travertine Corp. v. Lexington –Silverwood
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Robert L. Meller, Jr., et al v. City Heights Condominium at Center Village, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
16 (2018); Travertine Corp. v. Lexington – Silverwood
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In re the Estate of: Frank Joseph Soboleski, Deceased, and In re the Estate of: Renee Maxine Soboleski, …
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
If a contract ual provision is unambiguous, the contract must be given its plain and ordinary meaning, Denelsbeck v. Wells Fargo & Co., -47 (Minn. 2003), and a court should not “rewrite, modify, or limit its effect by strained construction,” Travertine Corp. v. Lexington - 7 Silverwood, , nor consider evidence of the parties’ conduct after signing an agreement.
- Andrea Tallman v. Albert Brandmire Minn. Ct. App. 2020
- Skyler Woodard v. Nathan F. Krumrie, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2020
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Farmers State Bank of Trimont v. Joel S. Rabbe, Kristen C. Rabbe, Jon E. Rabbe, Debra A. Rabbe, …
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
“The primary goal of contract interpretati on is to determine and enforce the intent of the parties.”
- Rogelio Onofre and counterclaim defendant v. Marcos Hernandez, et al., counterclaimants and third-party plaintiffs, vs. Douglas E. Nepp, … Minn. Ct. App. 2019
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In re the Marriage of: Catherine Elizabeth Welch v. William Warrick Welch, III
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
6 Travertine Corp. v. Lexington-Silverwood , review denied (Minn. Jan.
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Appliance Recycling Centers of America, Inc. v. Skybridge Americas, Inc.
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
v. Lexington -Silverwood, (citations omitted).
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Ellen Kalahar-Grissom v. Marvin W. Stroschein, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
8 of the parties.” Travertine Corp. v. Lexington -Silverwood
- Crow Wing Cooperative Power and Light Company v. Great River Energy, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2019
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Tad Ware & Company, Inc. v. Schwan’s Home Service, Inc.
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
5 Contract interpretation presents “a question of law which we review de novo.” Travertine Corp. v. Lexington -Silverwood
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Adherent Laboratories, Inc. v. Mark DiPietro, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
With a written agreement, this court determines the parties’ intent “from the plain language of the instrument itself.”
- St. Jude Med., Inc. v. Carter 913 N.W.2d 678 Minn. 2018
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St. Jude Med., Inc. v. Carter
913 N.W.2d 678
Minn. 2018
Because the intent of the parties is typically determined from the plain language of a written contract, Travertine Corp. v. Lexington-Silverwood , , 271 (Minn. 2004), we generally "enforce the agreement of the parties as expressed in the language of the contract," Dykes v. Sukup Mfg.
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J.C. Allen Co., Inc. v. Wisconsin Central Ltd., an Illinois company
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
“The primary goal of contract interpretation is to ascertain and enforce the intent of the parties.” Valspar Refinish, Inc. v. Gaylord’ s, Inc. , see also 7 Travertine Corp. v. Lexington –Silverwood
- Glacial Plains Coop. v. Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co., LLLP 912 N.W.2d 233 Minn. 2018
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Glacial Plains Coop. v. Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co., LLLP
912 N.W.2d 233
Minn. 2018
While we do not impose a "magic words" requirement on contracts of perpetual duration, see Travertine Corp. v. Lexington-Silverwood , , 272 (Minn. 2004), the use of the word "indefinitely" creates uncertainty as to whether the contract is meant to be of indefinite duration or perpetual duration.
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Sherwood Forest, Inc. v. Arctic Cat, Inc., et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
“The primary goal of contract interpretation is to ascertain and enforce the intent of the parties.” Valspar Refinish, Inc. v. Gaylord’s, Inc., see also Travertine Corp. v. Lexington –Silverwood
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Jeremiah Akinnola v. Southampton Apartments, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
Travertine Corp. v. Lexington -Silverwood
- Glacial Plains Cooperative v. Chippewa Valley Ethanol Co. 897 N.W.2d 834 Minn. Ct. App. 2017