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Opinions in Minnesota that cite Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto's, Inc., 336 N.W.2d 46.

104 citing documents.

City of Savage v. Formanek 459 N.W.2d 173 Minn. Ct. App. 1990
City of Savage v. Formanek 459 N.W.2d 173 Minn. Ct. App. 1990
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
Iowa Concrete Breaking Corp. v. Jewat Trucking, Inc. 444 N.W.2d 865 Minn. Ct. App. 1989
Iowa Concrete Breaking Corp. v. Jewat Trucking, Inc. 444 N.W.2d 865 Minn. Ct. App. 1989
V. Generally, attorney fees are not recoverable in litigation unless there is a specific contract permitting or a statute authorizing such recovery Barr/Nelson v. Tonto’s, Inc.
In Re the Disciplinary Action Against the Dentist License of Wang 441 N.W.2d 488 Minn. 1989
In Re the Disciplinary Action Against the Dentist License of Wang 441 N.W.2d 488 Minn. 1989
We have, however, consistently reaffirmed the position that costs are not recoverable unless “there is a specific contract permitting or a statute authorizing such recovery.” Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
Pillsbury Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh 425 N.W.2d 244 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
Pillsbury Co. v. National Union Fire Insurance Co. of Pittsburgh 425 N.W.2d 244 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
See, e.g., Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s Inc., where the supreme court stated: Although the jury found that [the insurer/defendant] acted willfully and maliciously in failing to carry out its obligation under the bond, the trial court made no finding regarding bad faith in the conduct of the litigation itself.
Gendreau v. Foremost Insurance Co. 423 N.W.2d 712 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
Gendreau v. Foremost Insurance Co. 423 N.W.2d 712 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto' s, Inc.
Morris v. Perpich 421 N.W.2d 333 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
Morris v. Perpich 421 N.W.2d 333 Minn. Ct. App. 1988
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
Davis v. Johnson 415 N.W.2d 755 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Davis v. Johnson 415 N.W.2d 755 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
Rediske v. Johnson 415 N.W.2d 692 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
County of Nicollet v. Larson 413 N.W.2d 217 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Rediske v. Johnson 415 N.W.2d 692 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc. (“An intentional breach, in and of itself, is not enough to justify an award of punitive damages, where it does not amount to an independent tort.”) However, the issue of interference with contractual relations remains and may provide a basis for punitive damages.
County of Nicollet v. Larson 413 N.W.2d 217 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
Application of Mrosak 415 N.W.2d 98 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Application of Mrosak 415 N.W.2d 98 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto's, Inc.
Gerdin v. Princeton State Bank 414 N.W.2d 765 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Gerdin v. Princeton State Bank 414 N.W.2d 765 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
Minnesota Best Maid Cookie Co. v. Flour Pot Cookie Co. 412 N.W.2d 380 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Minnesota Best Maid Cookie Co. v. Flour Pot Cookie Co. 412 N.W.2d 380 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
“Attorneys’ fees are not recoverable absent authorization by statute or by contract.” Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
University of Minnesota v. Goodkind 399 N.W.2d 585 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
University of Minnesota v. Goodkind 399 N.W.2d 585 Minn. Ct. App. 1987
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
Sprangers v. Interactive Technologies, Inc. 394 N.W.2d 498 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Sprangers v. Interactive Technologies, Inc. 394 N.W.2d 498 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
(citing Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto 's Inc., -53 (Minn.1983)).
Jacobsen v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. 392 N.W.2d 868 Minn. 1986
Jacobsen v. Anheuser-Busch, Inc. 392 N.W.2d 868 Minn. 1986
to invoke a contract provision that was legal under the law at the time the contract was executed, the brewer now faces a trial based solely on claimed violation of the Minnesota Beer Brewers and Wholesalers Act with a measure of damages nonexistent under the prior contract law, plus possible exposure to punitive damages not available under prior contract law, Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto's, Inc., (punitive damages for breach of contract are not available under either common law or Minn. Stat. § 5
Merchants & Miners State Bank v. Spal Enterprise 391 N.W.2d 20 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Merchants & Miners State Bank v. Spal Enterprise 391 N.W.2d 20 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
Hay v. Dahle 386 N.W.2d 808 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Hay v. Dahle 386 N.W.2d 808 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s Inc.
Mattson v. Underwriters at Lloyds of London 385 N.W.2d 854 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Mattson v. Underwriters at Lloyds of London 385 N.W.2d 854 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Bar/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
Anderson v. Medtronic, Inc. 382 N.W.2d 512 Minn. 1986
Anderson v. Medtronic, Inc. 382 N.W.2d 512 Minn. 1986
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
Strand v. Nelson 380 N.W.2d 906 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Strand v. Nelson 380 N.W.2d 906 Minn. Ct. App. 1986
Attorney Fees In Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc., the supreme court stated: We have long held that attorney fees are not recoverable in litigation unless there is a specific contract permitting or a statute authorizing such recovery.
Rediske v. Minnesota Valley Breeder's Ass'n 374 N.W.2d 745 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
Rediske v. Minnesota Valley Breeder's Ass'n 374 N.W.2d 745 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
1; see Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc., McGuire v. C. & L. Restaurant, Inc.
Jacobs v. Farmland Mutual Insurance Co. 377 N.W.2d 441 Minn. 1985
Jacobs v. Farmland Mutual Insurance Co. 377 N.W.2d 441 Minn. 1985
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto's, Inc., -53 (Minn.1983); Haagenson v. National Farmers Union Property & Casualty Co., Moore v. John E. Blomquist, Inc.
Johnson Building Co. v. River Bluff Development Co. 374 N.W.2d 187 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
Johnson Building Co. v. River Bluff Development Co. 374 N.W.2d 187 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
Anderson v. Medtronic, Inc. 365 N.W.2d 364 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
Anderson v. Medtronic, Inc. 365 N.W.2d 364 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.
Palatine National Bank of Palatine v. Olson 366 N.W.2d 726 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
Palatine National Bank of Palatine v. Olson 366 N.W.2d 726 Minn. Ct. App. 1985
Barr/Nelson, Inc. v. Tonto’s, Inc.