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Ellis v. Doe, 924 N.W.2d 258 (2019)

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Ellis v. Doe, 924 N.W.2d 258 (2019)
Parent Document
Ellis v. Doe, 924 N.W.2d 258 (2019)
Jurisdiction
Minnesota (state)
Effective Date
2019-03-06

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We interpret statutory language to "ascertain and effectuate" the Legislature's intent. Minn. Stat. § 645.16 (2018). "When the words of a law in their application to an existing situation are clear and free from all ambiguity," id. , our role "is to enforce the language of the statute and not explore the spirit or purpose of the law." Caldas v. Affordable Granite & Stone, Inc. , 820 N.W.2d 826, 836 (Minn. 2012). In doing so, we construe the law to "give effect to all its provisions." Minn. Stat. § 645.16 ; Allan v. R.D. Offutt Co. , 869 N.W.2d 31, 33 (Minn. 2015). I.