Finden v. Klaas

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• explaining that self-defense is a “reasonable defense” because, “if it is established,” it is a complete defense on the merits
• noting that mere delay and added expense do not constitute substantial prejudice
• reversing denial of motion to vacate because defendant met three factors and, on fourth — absence of reasonable excuse — attorney’s neglect was not attributable to defendant
• noting inherent prejudice when trial is delayed and concluding that delay and added expense were not substantial prejudice
• reversing district court’s denial of relief from judgment entered after attorney failed to answer complaint when party had relied on assurances that attorney would respond
• reversing district court’s denial of relief from judgment entered after attorney failed to answer complaint when party had relied on assurances that attorney would respond

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).

Cited by

61 cases in this archive cite this case; the 20 most cited are listed.

• Kosloski v. Jones
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1973-01-05· cited 42×
• Charson v. Temple Israel
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1988-02-19· cited 42×
• Conley v. Downing
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1982-07-02· cited 34×
• Nguyen v. State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co.
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1997-02-13· cited 33×
• Howard v. Frondell
  Court of Appeals of Minnesota· 1986-05-20· cited 32×
• Ferdinand Leo Gams, Jr., Respondent/Cross-Appellant v. Steven Ronald Houghton, Appellant/Cross-Respondent.
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 2016-08-31· cited 30×
• Roehrdanz v. Brill
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 2004-07-15· cited 28×
• Boulevard Del, Inc. v. Stillman
  Court of Appeals of Minnesota· 1984-01-25· cited 22×
• Northland Temporaries, Inc. v. Turpin
  Court of Appeals of Minnesota· 2008-02-05· cited 22×
• Palladium Holdings, LLC v. Zuni Mortgage Loan Trust 2006-OA1
  Court of Appeals of Minnesota· 2009-11-24· cited 20×
• Hengel v. Hyatt
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1977-03-11· cited 19×
• Madson v. Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co.
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 2000-06-15· cited 16×
• Lund v. Pan American MacHines Sales
  Court of Appeals of Minnesota· 1987-05-19· cited 15×
• Imperial Premium Finance, Inc. v. GK Cab Co.
  Court of Appeals of Minnesota· 2000-01-04· cited 15×
• Carter v. Anderson
  Court of Appeals of Minnesota· 1996-10-08· cited 14×
• Chapman v. Special School District No. 1
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1990-05-11· cited 14×
• Westfield Insurane Co. v. Wensmann, Inc.
  Court of Appeals of Minnesota· 2013-12-16· cited 14×
• Nelson v. Siebert
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1988-09-09· cited 13×
• Jerry Wayne Cole v. Alexander Allen Wutzke
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 2016-08-31· cited 13×
• Valley View, Inc. v. Schutte
  Court of Appeals of Minnesota· 1987-01-13· cited 12×

Cites

5 cases in this archive are cited by this case.

• Hinz v. Northland Milk & Ice Cream Co.
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1952-05-16· cited 102×
• Rodgers v. United States & Dominion Life Insurance
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1914-12-04· cited 16×
• Slatoski v. Jendro
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1916-10-27· cited 7×
• Randall v. Randall
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1916-05-12· cited 6×
• Pasich v. Polga
  Supreme Court of Minnesota· 1910-12-09· cited 2×