Legal Opinion
State Ex Rel. Spannaus v. Coin Wholesalers, Inc.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided December 30, 1976No. 46142PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Considered and decided by the court en banc.
Rogosheske, Justice.
The State of Minnesota brought this action against defendants for alleged violations of state law in connection with their sale of United States silver coins on margin to the public. Defendants were specifically charged with the sale of unregistered securities; violation of the antifraud provisions of the Minnesota Securities Act, Minn. St. 1974, c. 80A; and violation of Minn. St. 1974, § 325.79 (consumer fraud), and Minn. St. 325.905 (false advertising). The relief sought included a declaratory judgment declaring defendants’…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Securities and Exchange Commission v. W. J. Howey Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1946
- State v. Gopher Tire & Rubber Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
- In Re Trust Known as Great Northern Iron Ore PropertiesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976
- Balafas v. AngelosSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. SpaethSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
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3Cited by26 opinions
- Jenson v. Touche Ross & Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1983
- King v. PopeTennessee Supreme Court · 2002
- Jones v. B. C. Christopher & Co.District Court, D. Kansas · 1979
- State v. Eagle HawkSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1987
- McClellan v. SundholmWashington Supreme Court · 1978
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