Trail v. Christian

Decided December 7, 1973. John J. Todd wrote the opinion for the court.

213 N.W.2d 618 · Cited 78 times

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Decisions in our collection this opinion relies on, ordered by how often it cites each. Cases we publish link through; others open the full text.

• Vesely v. Sager · 486 P.2d 151
• Beck v. Groe · 245 Minn. 28
• Mason v. Roberts · 33 Ohio St. 2d 29
• Elder v. Fisher · 217 N.E.2d 847
• Wiener v. Gamma Phi Chapter of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity · 485 P.2d 18
• Zerby v. Warren · 210 N.W.2d 58
• Trail v. Village of Elk River · 175 N.W.2d 916
• Rappaport v. Nichols · 156 A.2d 1
• Bielski v. Schulze · 16 Wis. 2d 1
• Spanel v. Mounds View School District No. 621 · 264 Minn. 279
• Adamian v. Three Sons, Inc. · 233 N.E.2d 18
• Jardine v. Upper Darby Lodge No. 1973 · 413 Pa. 626
• Deeds v. United States · 306 F. Supp. 348
• Ross v. Ross · 200 N.W.2d 149
• Sylvester v. Northwestern Hospital of Minneapolis · 236 Minn. 384
• Klingbeil v. Truesdell · 256 Minn. 360
• Strand v. Village of Watson · 245 Minn. 414
• Windorski v. Doyle · 18 N.W.2d 142
• Martinson v. Monticello Municipal Liquors · 209 N.W.2d 902
• Pike v. George · 434 S.W.2d 626
• Davis v. Shiappacossee · 155 So. 2d 365

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• Grayson Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 3738, Inc. v. Claywell · 736 S.W.2d 328
• Ono v. Applegate · 612 P.2d 533
• Felder v. Butler · 438 A.2d 494
• Cecil v. Hardin · 575 S.W.2d 268

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