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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Brookfield Trade Center, Inc. v. County of Ramsey, 584 N.W.2d 390.
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County of Hennepin v. Jill Kline Rochford, Ross Edgar Trooien
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
“Statutory construction is a matter of law, which this court reviews de novo.” (citing Brookfield Trade Ctr., ).
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Life Fitness, LLC v. Anthony S. Dahmen, Bruce Banker
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
When interpreting a contract, “the language is 5 to be given its plain and ordinary meaning.” Brookfield Trade Ctr.
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Susan Neegard v. Valley Golf Association
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
See Brookfield Trade Ctr., (“We read contract terms in the context of the entire contract and .
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In the Matter of the Ronald E. Roehrs Trust Dated August 9, 1999
Minn. Ct. App. 2026
The disputed language should be considered in the context of the instrument as a whole and “in such a way as to give meaning to all of its provisions.” Brookfield Trade Ctr., (stating also that courts “read contract terms in the context of the entire contract”).
- Distinctive Iron, LLC v. Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, et al., vs. Vulcraft Sales Corporation, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2025
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Monica Mohn, et al v. City Homes on Park Avenue Owners’ Association
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
“In interpreting a contract, the language is to be given its plain and ordinary meaning.” Brookfield Trade Ctr.
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In re the Matter of: Rodney Tristan Miller (Deceased) v. Pamela Marie Spera FKA Pamela Marie Miller, Maria …
Minn. Ct. App. 2025
We therefore conclude that Spera’s interpretation is unreasonable because it departs from established 8 principles of contract construction that require provisions to be harmonized and interpreted “in such a way as to give meaning to all of its provisions.” Brookfield Trade Ctr., (“[I]n arriving at the meaning of a judgment or decree, the judgment as a whole should be considered in interpreting any particular clause or sentence therein[.]”); (applying the r
- 2700 Hennepin LLC v. VPC Minneapolis Uptown Pizza, LLC, VPC Pizza Operating Corp. Minn. Ct. App. 2024
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2700 Hennepin LLC v. VPC Minneapolis Uptown Pizza, LLC, VPC Pizza Operating Corp.
Minn. Ct. App. 2024
Co., but we “will not construe the terms so as to lead to a harsh and absurd result,” Brookfield Trade Ctr.
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Board of Directors, Colony by the Greens Townhome Association v. Jackie Santopietro
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
” Brookfield Trade Ctr., Inc. v. County of Ramsey , .
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Jeffrey D. Kuhn v. Richard G. Dunn, et al
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
Appellate courts “read contract terms in the context of the entire contract and will not construe the terms so as to lead to a harsh and absurd result.” Brookfield Trade Ctr.
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Fitness International, LLC v. City Center Ventures, LLC
Minn. Ct. App. 2023
Brookfield Trade Ctr., Inc. v. C ounty of Ramsey, .
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Trygve Svard v. Camelot Nine Encore Association
Minn. Ct. App. 2022
“The construction and effect of a contract presents a question of law, unless an ambiguity exists.” Brookfield Trade Ctr., see also Storms, Inc. v. Mathy Constr.
- Aaron J. Harkins, Minn. 2022
- Robert L. Meller, Jr., et al v. City Heights Condominium at Center Village, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2020
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Charles Wahren v. Kate Radz, a/k/a Katherine Verzhbitska-Radzills
Minn. Ct. App. 2020
See Brookfield Trade Ctr., Current Technology Concepts, Inc. v. Irie Enters ., Inc.
- In re the Matter of: Jennifer Lynn Gaughan v. Patrick Michael Gaughan Minn. Ct. App. 2019
- Nell Mathews, et al. Appellants v. City of the Village of Minnetonka Beach, Vanessa Abraham, et al 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
of Ramsey , Chergosky v. Crosstown Bell, Inc.
- Sehlstrom v. Sehlstrom 925 N.W.2d 233 Minn. 2019
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Sehlstrom v. Sehlstrom
925 N.W.2d 233
Minn. 2019
Brookfield Trade Ctr., Inc. v. County of Ramsey , , 394 (Minn. 1998).
- Gill v. Gill 919 N.W.2d 297 Minn. 2018
- Medtronic, Inc., et al v. Matthew Dominic Petitti, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2018
- Adherent Laboratories, Inc. v. Mark DiPietro, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2018
- In re the Estate of Anna McMullen, Deceased Minn. Ct. App. 2017
- In re the Marriage of: Kathleen Jean Rucker v. Kraig Vernon Rucker Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- In re the Marriage of: Kathleen Jean Rucker v. Kraig Vernon Rucker Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- Jennifer L. Mandel and Eric P. Mandel, Relators v. Commissioner of Revenue 888 N.W.2d 144 Minn. 2016
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Jennifer L. Mandel and Eric P. Mandel, Relators v. Commissioner of Revenue
888 N.W.2d 144
Minn. 2016
of Ramsey, -93 (Minn. 1998).
- Steven T. Meister, M. D., et al., John Does, et al v. Avera Marshall d/b/a Avera Marshall Regional … Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- Steven T. Meister, M. D., et al., John Does, et al v. Avera Marshall d/b/a Avera Marshall Regional … Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- Waseca County, et al v. Minnesota Department of Transportation Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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Waseca County, et al v. Minnesota Department of Transportation
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
of Ramsey, see also Chergosky v. Crosstown Bell, Inc., (stating that “[appellate courts] will attempt to avoid an interpretation of the contract that would render a provision meaningless”).
- 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
When interpreting a contract, “the language is to be given its plain and ordinary meaning,” and a contract should be interpreted “in such a way as to give meaning to all of its provisions.” Brookfield Trade Ctr.
- Michael N. Palm, Sr. v. Calhoun Realty Company Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- Michael N. Palm, Sr. v. Calhoun Realty Company Minn. Ct. App. 2016
- Anchor Bank, N. A v. Matthew L. Gulbransen Minn. Ct. App. 2016
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Anchor Bank, N. A v. Matthew L. Gulbransen
Minn. Ct. App. 2016
of Ramsey, n.1 (Minn. 1998) (“We have determined that the contract is unambiguous and, therefore, we may not consider extrinsic evidence of the parties’ intent.”).
- Liza A. Robson, Trustee of The Ann S. Fischer Living Trust u/d/t February 2, 1995, et al v. … Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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Liza A. Robson, Trustee of The Ann S. Fischer Living Trust u/d/t February 2, 1995, et al v. …
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
of Ramsey, (citation omitted).
- In re the Marriage of: Jo Ellen M. Healy v. John Henry Healy, Jr. Minn. Ct. App. 2015
- In re the Matter of: Matthew J. Covington v. Alyssa Eckstrom, and Eileen Eckstrom, Third Party Intervenor, Dale … Minn. Ct. App. 2015
- In re the Marriage of: Jo Ellen M. Healy v. John Henry Healy, Jr. Minn. Ct. App. 2015
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In re the Matter of: Matthew J. Covington v. Alyssa Eckstrom, and Eileen Eckstrom, Third Party Intervenor, Dale …
Minn. Ct. App. 2015
of Ramsey, (applying de novo review to questions of statutory interpretation).
- Timothy E. Lewis v. Paul J. Borchert, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2015
- Timothy E. Lewis v. Paul J. Borchert, et al Minn. Ct. App. 2015
- Sheryl Aarnio, et al v. Village Bank, et al., Christensen Law Office, PLLC, third party petitioner Minn. Ct. App. 2014
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Sheryl Aarnio, et al v. Village Bank, et al., Christensen Law Office, PLLC, third party petitioner
Minn. Ct. App. 2014
of Ramsey, (“In interpreting a contract, the language is to be given its plain and ordinary meaning.”).
- Martha Gabriela, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company v. Barranca, LLC, et al., Green Mill Restaurants, LLC Minn. Ct. App. 2014