Behrendt v. Rassmussen, 234 Minn. 97 (1951)

Citation: Behrendt v. Rassmussen, 234 Minn. 97 (1951)
Parent Document: Behrendt v. Rassmussen, 234 Minn. 97 (1951)
Jurisdiction: Minnesota (state)
Effective Date: 1951-04-27
Original Source: https://www.courtlistener.com/opinion/2038236/behrendt-v-rassmussen/ ↗

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If a cause of action actually exists, then usually the theory upon which the case was tried becomes the law of the case and must be adhered to in this court. Skolnick v. Gruesner, 196 Minn. 318, 265 N. W. 44; Allen v. Central Motors, Inc. 204 Minn. 295, 283 N. W. 490; Edelstein v. D. M. & I. R. Ry. Co. 225 Minn. 508, 31 N. W. (2d) 465; M. & St. L. R. Co. v. Winters, 242 U. S. 353, 37 S. Ct. 170, 61 L. ed. 358, Ann. Cas. 1918B, 54. But this rule does not apply in a case where the record shows conclusively as a matter of law that on the merits there is no cause of action or no defense. In such case, the appellate court will so determine no matter on what theory the pleadings were framed or the issues were tried in the court below. White v. Western Assur. Co. 52 Minn. 352, 54 N. W. 195; C. M. & St. P. Ry. Co. v. Sprague, 140 Minn. 1, 167 N. W. 124; Bauman v. Metzger, 145 Minn. 133, 176 N. W. 497; State ex rel. Evens v. City of Duluth, 195 Minn. 563, 262 N. W. 681, 263 N. W. 912, 266 N. W. 736; Skolnick v. Gruesner, 196 Minn. 318, 265 N. W. 44; Casper v. Regional Agricultural Credit Corp. 202 Minn. 433, 278 N. W. 896; *101

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