Legal Opinion
Green Tree Acceptance, Inc. v. Midwest Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided December 13, 1988No. CX-88-2257PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SPECIAL TERM OPINION
WOZNIAK, Chief Judge.
FACTS
Petitioner Green Tree buys and services conditional sales contracts. In 1985 Green Tree sold a portfolio of contracts to respondent Midwest Federal. Green Tree continued to service the contracts for Midwest Federal. A further agreement relating to the sale was reached in 1987.
Green Tree argues that Midwest Federal effectively released all potential claims, and it brought a declaratory judgment action in state district court to construe the 1987 agreement. One day later, Midwest Federal brought suit in federal district court, alleging negligence,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Colorado River Water Conservation District v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- McLean Distributing Co. v. Brewery & Beverage Drivers, Warehousemen & Helpers Union, Local No. 993Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1959
- Minnesota Mutual Life Insurance v. AndersonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 1987
- Miller v. BennerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1972
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