Valspar Refinish, Inc. v. Gaylord's, Inc.

Decided April 23, 2009. Christopher J. Dietzen wrote the opinion for the court.

764 N.W.2d 359 · Cited 163 times

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• Davis v. Re-Trac Manufacturing Corporation · 149 N.W.2d 37
• DLH, Inc. v. Russ · 566 N.W.2d 60
• Florenzano v. Olson · 387 N.W.2d 168
• Royster-Clark, Inc. v. Olsen's Mill, Inc. · 2006 WI 46
• Murphy v. Country House, Inc. · 240 N.W.2d 507
• Vandeputte v. Soderholm · 216 N.W.2d 144
• Telex Corporation v. Data Products Corporation · 135 N.W.2d 681
• Blazek v. North American Life & Casualty Co. · 251 Minn. 130
• Alsleben v. Oliver Corporation · 254 Minn. 197
• Grimes v. Toensing · 277 N.W. 236
• Hoyt Properties, Inc. v. Production Resource Group, L.L.C. · 736 N.W.2d 313
• O'MALLEY v. Ulland Bros. · 549 N.W.2d 889
• Burkstrand v. Burkstrand · 632 N.W.2d 206
• Motorsports Racing Plus, Inc. v. Arctic Cat Sales, Inc. · 666 N.W.2d 320
• Employers Mutual Casualty Co. v. A.C.C.T., Inc. · 580 N.W.2d 490
• In Re the Civil Commitment of Giem · 742 N.W.2d 422
• Isles Wellness, Inc. v. Progressive Northern Insurance Co. · 703 N.W.2d 513
• Albany Roller Mills, Inc. v. Northern United Feeds & Seeds, Inc. · 397 N.W.2d 430

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