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Opinions in Minnesota that cite In re the Pamela Andreas Stisser Grantor Trust, 818 N.W.2d 495.
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In re the Estate of: Stanley George Zych, Deceased, and In the Matter of the Revocable Trust Agreement …
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
19 We review a district court’s award of attorney fees for an abuse of discretion, -10 (Minn. 2012) , as well as an order of sanctions, see Collins v. Waconia Dodge, Inc. , review denied (Minn. Mar.
- In re the Matter of the Revocable Trust Agreement of Avis V. Cordes under agreement dated February 12, … Minn. Ct. App. 2020
- In re the Guardianship of: Jack Earl Kestner, Ward Minn. Ct. App. 2020
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State of Minnesota v. Susie Edana Clark
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
See In r e Stisser Grantor Trust
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State of Minnesota, ex rel. Antwone Ford,
Minn. 2019
are clearly erroneous’ we must be ‘left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been made.’ ” Rasmussen v. Two Harbors Fish Co. , (quoting In re Stisser Grantor Trust , ).
- In re: the Assignment for the Benefit of Creditors of William Sczepanski Minn. Ct. App. 2019
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Patrick Takuanyi, PET Enterprises, et al v. Copart Inc., of Connecticut d/b/a Copart Dealer Services
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
Nor will we “interfere with a district court’s award of attorney fees absent an abuse of discretion.” -10 (Minn. 2012).
- In re the Trust of the Charles W. J. Curry Trust Dated June 5, 1991, as amended, and … Minn. Ct. App. 2019
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In re: the Trust of the Arnold G. A. Schauer and Yvonne B. Schauer Family Irrevocable Trust
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
In re Pamela Andreas Stisser Grantor 5 Trust
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William J. Benzick, et al v. Palm Properties LLC, Michael N. Palm
Minn. Ct. App. 2019
In re Stisser Grantor Trust
- David Anderson, et al v. David H. Koch, et al., New State Funding, LLC d/b/a Partners Funding, Mark … Minn. Ct. App. 2019
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North Country Tire and Auto, Inc., et al v. David Leonard Anderson, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
P. 52.01; see In re Pamela Andreas Stisser Grantor Trust , (applying the clear -error standard of review to a claim that a trust pay a personal representative compensation and attorney fees).
- Andrew Brewer v. Gary Kidrowski, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2018
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In the Matter of the John P. Weitzel and Mary M. Weitzel 2007 Irrevocable Trust F/B/O Terese M. …
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
In re Pamela Andreas Stisser Grantor Trust
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In re the Marriage of: Tamara Ann Fonoti v. Mace Faamasani Fonoti
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
Appellate courts “defer to the district court’s opportunity to assess the credibility of witness [es].”
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In re Rutherford D. Brosious Trust Agreement
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
If a court is required to interpret a trust agreement, the court’s purpose “is to ascertain and give effect to the grantor’s intent.” d 495, 502 (Minn. 2012) .
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In re: Sidney A. Goodman Revocable Trust, U/A/D December 16, 1985 as Amended
Minn. Ct. App. 2018
If a court is required to interpret a trust agreement, the court’s purpose “is to ascertain and give effect to the grantor’s intent.” ; In re G.B.
- Cox v. Mid-Minnesota Mut. Ins. Co. 909 N.W.2d 540 Minn. 2018
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Cox v. Mid-Minnesota Mut. Ins. Co.
909 N.W.2d 540
Minn. 2018
State v. Nelson , , 445 (Minn. 2014) (Dietzen, J. dissenting) (citing In re Stisser Grantor Trust , , 504 (Minn. 2012) ).
- James Michael Olsen, Krisann Jeanne Olsen v. James Robert Greger Minn. Ct. App. 2017
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In re the Matter of the Irrevocable Trust Agreement for the New Jacqueline E. Johnson Trust Created By …
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
A court’ s purpose in interpreting a trust is to “ascertain a nd give effect to the grantor’s intent,” In re Stisser Grantor Trust , “ as expressed in the plain language of the will.”
- DeWitt v. London Road Rental Center, Inc. 899 N.W.2d 883 Minn. Ct. App. 2017
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DeWitt v. London Road Rental Center, Inc.
899 N.W.2d 883
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
“A district court abuses its discretion when its decision is based on an erroneous view of the law or is inconsistent with the facts in the record.”
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In re: The Dale A. Johnson Trust Under Agreement Dated August 10, 2006 as Amended and Restated on …
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
D E C I S I O N Appellate courts “review de novo a district court’s interpretation of a written document, which in this case is the Trust.” In re Pamela Andreas Stisser Grantor Trust
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Jeremiah Akinnola v. Southampton Apartments, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
An appellate court “typically will not interfere with a district court’s award of attorney fees absent an abuse of discretion.” -10 (Minn. 2012).
- Hudson v. Trillium Staffing 896 N.W.2d 536 Minn. 2017
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Hudson v. Trillium Staffing
896 N.W.2d 536
Minn. 2017
A court “abuses its discretion when its decision is based on an erroneous view of the law or is inconsistent with the facts in the record.”
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Presbytery of the Twin Cities Area v. Eden Prairie Presbyterian Church, Inc. d/b/a Prairie Community Church of the …
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
See In re Pamela Andrea s Stisser Grantor Trust
- Lapoint v. Orthodontics 892 N.W.2d 506 Minn. 2017
- Lapoint v. Orthodontics 892 N.W.2d 506 Minn. 2017
- Kelbro Co. v. Vinny's On the River, LLC 893 N.W.2d 390 Minn. Ct. App. 2017
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Kelbro Co. v. Vinny's On the River, LLC
893 N.W.2d 390
Minn. Ct. App. 2017
An appellate court “typically will not interfere with a district court’s award of attorney fees absent an abuse of discretion.” -10 (Minn. 2012).
- In the Matter of: Trust Agreement of Don D. Henyan Created Under Agreement Dated May 1, 2006, as … Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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In the Matter of: Trust Agreement of Don D. Henyan Created Under Agreement Dated May 1, 2006, as …
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
is to ascertain and give effect to the grantor’s intent.”
- Mary Cocchiarella v. Donald Driggs 884 N.W.2d 621 Minn. 2016
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Mary Cocchiarella v. Donald Driggs
884 N.W.2d 621
Minn. 2016
See Staab, d at 72 ; -85 (Minn.2013) (concluding that a technical meaning was reasonable given the statutory context).
- State of Minnesota v. Douglas John Olson 884 N.W.2d 395 Minn. 2016
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State of Minnesota v. Douglas John Olson
884 N.W.2d 395
Minn. 2016
(explaining that a “district court abuses its discretion when its decision is based on an erroneous view of the law”).
- In re the Marriage of: David Lee Christensen v. Kathryn Florence Kladek Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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In re the Marriage of: David Lee Christensen v. Kathryn Florence Kladek
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
To conclude that findings of fact are clearly erroneous, an appellate court must be “left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been made.” (quotation omitted).
- Jennifer L. DeCook, Respondents/Cross-Appellants v. Olmsted Medical Center, Inc., Brenda J. Hanson, R.N., and Darlene M. Pratt, R.N., … 875 N.W.2d 263 Minn. 2016
- Marjorie Gowan, et al v. The Estate of Robert E. Pape, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- Marjorie Gowan, et al v. The Estate of Robert E. Pape, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- In the Matter of the Estate of: Mitzi M. Olson, a/k/a Mitzi Marie Olson, Decedent Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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In the Matter of the Estate of: Mitzi M. Olson, a/k/a Mitzi Marie Olson, Decedent
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
A court’s interpretation of a will or trust should consider the document as a whole, not “isolated words.” d 495, 502 (Minn. 2012) (quotation omitted).
- In re Petition for Distribution of Attorney's Fees between Stowman Law Firm, P.A., and Lori Peterson Law Firm, … 870 N.W.2d 755 Minn. 2015
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In re Petition for Distribution of Attorney's Fees between Stowman Law Firm, P.A., and Lori Peterson Law Firm, …
870 N.W.2d 755
Minn. 2015
A finding of fact is clearly erroneous if we are “left with the definite and firm conviction that a mistake has been made.” 1 To answer the questions raised we will first review the relevant law regarding attorney-client fee disputes and quantum meruit principles, and then apply those principles to the issues before us.2 1 The procedural posture of this case is somewhat unusual.
- Pro-T, LLC v. C O Brown Agency, Inc. d/b/a Lawrence-Bohmbach Insurance Agency, a “Trusted Source” Independent Insurance Agency, … Minn. Ct. App. 2015
- In re the Trust Agreement of D. Robert Sykes Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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Pro-T, LLC v. C O Brown Agency, Inc. d/b/a Lawrence-Bohmbach Insurance Agency, a “Trusted Source” Independent Insurance Agency, …
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
“A district court abuses its discretion when its decision is based on an erroneous view of the law or is inconsistent with the facts in the record.”