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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Trondson v. Janikula, 458 N.W.2d 679.
- BDS Laundry Management Company, Appellant, Minn. Ct. App. 2021
- Nick Kossick, Respondent, Minn. Ct. App. 2020
- Gill v. Gill 919 N.W.2d 297 Minn. 2018
- Talon Bren Road, LLC, Respondent, Minn. Ct. App. 2018
- Timothy Aadland, et al., Respondents, Minn. Ct. App. 2018
- Suncom, LLC v. Robert Feuling d/b/a West Side Liquors of Sartell, LLC, and West Side Liquors of Sartell, … Minn. Ct. App. 2017
- Suncom, LLC v. Robert Feuling d/b/a West Side Liquors of Sartell, LLC, and West Side Liquors of Sartell, … Minn. Ct. App. 2017
- 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
A district court’s resolution of the meaning of a contract ambiguity “is in the nature of a finding of fact,” which “shall not be set aside unless clearly erroneous.” (quoting Minn. R. Civ.
- In re the Marriage of: Amy Daiker Werger v. Brett Michael Werger Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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In re the Marriage of: Amy Daiker Werger v. Brett Michael Werger
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
Generally, a document is ambiguous if it “is reasonably susceptible to more than one meaning.” (making a similar statement regarding a provision in a stipulated dissolution judgment).
- First American Title Insurance Company v. National Title Resources Corp., dba Northwest Title Agency, Co-Appellants, Wayne Holstad Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- First American Title Insurance Company v. National Title Resources Corp., dba Northwest Title Agency, Co-Appellants, Wayne Holstad Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- Randy Lundgren v. Diane Cash Minn. Ct. App. 2015
- Randy Lundgren v. Diane Cash Minn. Ct. App. 2015
- Jerrod Matthew Brown v. Amanda Marie Spoden, n/k/a Amanda Vinkemeier Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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Jerrod Matthew Brown v. Amanda Marie Spoden, n/k/a Amanda Vinkemeier
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
A prior 11 order is ambiguous if it “is reasonably susceptible to more than one meaning.” Suleski, d at 339 ().
- In re the Marriage of: Becki Anne Suleski, f/k/a Becki Anne Rupe v. Ryan Michael Rupe 855 N.W.2d 330 Minn. Ct. App. 2014
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In re the Marriage of: Becki Anne Suleski, f/k/a Becki Anne Rupe v. Ryan Michael Rupe
855 N.W.2d 330
Minn. Ct. App. 2014
Generally, a document is ambiguous if it “is reasonably susceptible to more than one meaning.” d 136, 138 (Minn. App. 1985) (making a similar statement regarding a provision in a stipulated dissolution judgment and decree).
- In re the Marriage of: Charles A. T. Gill v. Kathryn E. K. Gill Minn. Ct. App. 2014
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In re the Marriage of: Charles A. T. Gill v. Kathryn E. K. Gill
Minn. Ct. App. 2014
Landwehr, d at 140; d 679, 682 (Minn. 1990) (recognizing where a contract is ambiguous, the district court’s resolution of ambiguity is treated as a finding of fact).
- William O. Bradley v. Carol M. Kelley Minn. Ct. App. 2014
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William O. Bradley v. Carol M. Kelley
Minn. Ct. App. 2014
When making this determination, we view the evidence in the light most favorable to the finding being challenged, and defer to the district court’s credibility determinations
- Rasmussen v. Two Harbors Fish Co. 832 N.W.2d 790 Minn. 2013
- In re the Pamela Andreas Stisser Grantor Trust 818 N.W.2d 495 Minn. 2012
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In re the Pamela Andreas Stisser Grantor Trust
818 N.W.2d 495
Minn. 2012
When determining whether a finding is clearly erroneous, we “take[] the view of the evidence which is most favorable to the [district] court’s findings,” and defer to the district court’s opportunity to assess the credibility of witnesses, (citing Minn. R. Civ.
- Savela v. City of Duluth 806 N.W.2d 793 Minn. 2011
- Johanns v. Minnesota Mobile Storage, Inc. 720 N.W.2d 5 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
- Johanns v. Minnesota Mobile Storage, Inc. 720 N.W.2d 5 Minn. Ct. App. 2006
- Border State Bank of Greenbush v. Bagley Livestock Exchange, Inc. 690 N.W.2d 326 Minn. Ct. App. 2004
- Border State Bank of Greenbush v. Bagley Livestock Exchange, Inc. 690 N.W.2d 326 Minn. Ct. App. 2004
- First Construction Credit, Inc. v. Simonson Lumber of Waite Park, Inc. 663 N.W.2d 14 Minn. Ct. App. 2003
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First Construction Credit, Inc. v. Simonson Lumber of Waite Park, Inc.
663 N.W.2d 14
Minn. Ct. App. 2003
( “use[s] the terms equitable lien and equitable mortgage interchangeably”); Grace Dev.
- Brookfield Trade Center, Inc. v. County of Ramsey 584 N.W.2d 390 Minn. 1998
- Brookfield Trade Center, Inc. v. County of Ramsey 584 N.W.2d 390 Minn. 1998
- Marriage of Holmberg v. Holmberg 578 N.W.2d 817 Minn. Ct. App. 1998
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Marriage of Holmberg v. Holmberg
578 N.W.2d 817
Minn. Ct. App. 1998
(district court’s resolution of ambiguity in contract treated as finding of fact); Minn. R. Civ.
- Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. LTV Steel Mining Co. 568 N.W.2d 875 Minn. Ct. App. 1997
- Arrowhead Electric Cooperative, Inc. v. LTV Steel Mining Co. 568 N.W.2d 875 Minn. Ct. App. 1997
- Swanson v. Parkway Estates Townhouse Ass'n 567 N.W.2d 767 Minn. Ct. App. 1997
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Swanson v. Parkway Estates Townhouse Ass'n
567 N.W.2d 767
Minn. Ct. App. 1997
(citing Metro Office Parks Co. v. Control Data Corp., 295 Minn. 348, 351 , ).
- Pine Valley Meats, Inc. v. Canal Capital Corp. 566 N.W.2d 357 Minn. Ct. App. 1997
- Pine Valley Meats, Inc. v. Canal Capital Corp. 566 N.W.2d 357 Minn. Ct. App. 1997
- Santillan v. Martine 560 N.W.2d 749 Minn. Ct. App. 1997
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Santillan v. Martine
560 N.W.2d 749
Minn. Ct. App. 1997
(contract interpretation); Hibbing Educ.
- Stowell v. Cloquet Co-Op Credit Union 557 N.W.2d 567 Minn. 1997
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Stowell v. Cloquet Co-Op Credit Union
557 N.W.2d 567
Minn. 1997
Employment Relations Bd., (“[Cjonstruction of a statute * * ⅜ is clearly a question of law”); (“[Cjonstruction and effect of a contract presents a question of law, unless an ambiguity exists.”).
- Hurlburt v. Northern States Power Co. 549 N.W.2d 919 Minn. 1996
- Home Lumber Co. v. Kopfmann Homes, Inc. 535 N.W.2d 302 Minn. 1995
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Home Lumber Co. v. Kopfmann Homes, Inc.
535 N.W.2d 302
Minn. 1995
The “[construction and effect of a contract presents a question of law, unless an ambiguity exists.” (citing Hydra-Mac, -17 (Minn.1990)).