State Supreme Court / Minn.

Northwestern College v. City of Arden Hills

Decided July 20, 1979. C Donald Peterson wrote the opinion for the court.

281 N.W.2d 865 · Cited 72 times

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Hay v. Township of Grow, Anoka County · 206 N.W.2d 19
Reserve Mining Co. v. Herbst · 256 N.W.2d 808
Barton Contracting Co., Inc. v. City of Afton · 268 N.W.2d 712
Corwine v. Crow Wing County · 244 N.W.2d 482
Amdahl v. County of Fillmore · 258 N.W.2d 869
Merriam Park Community Council, Inc. v. McDonough · 210 N.W.2d 416
Duffy v. Park Terrace Supper Club, Inc. · 206 N.W.2d 24
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance v. Hilk · 206 N.W.2d 360

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