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First National Bank of St. Paul v. Ramier
311 N.W.2d 502
Minn.
1981
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*1 negate advantage fitness would of ten- Further, 125.12,

ure.” we held that section appropriate termination

subd. is the stat- remediability

ute to use when under- possibility.

lying problem is a In the Id. us,

case before correction of the deficiencies

charged possibility. physical was a Ganyo’s

health and welfare' of students was question. Allegations possible

never in

psychological spec- harm in the ‍​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‍record were teacher, statute,

ulative. The must be

given time which reasonable to correct Considering

the deficiencies outlined. district, years

teacher’s 17 of service in the elsewhere, years teaching

in addition to 8

it seems harsh аnd unreasonable to accord only 5 weeks after notice of defi-

ciency before the first observation and 8

weeks before the notice of termination to

remedy years teaching practice

was now labeled deficient for the first time.

Such a limited time under the facts and

circumstances of this case is unreasonable

as a matter law. respondent

We reverse and order school

district petitioner compen- to reinstate ‍​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‍with 125.12, providеd by

sation as Minn.Stat. §

subd. 11

Reversed.

The FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF ST.

PAUL, Appellant, RAMIER, Special Administrator

o the Estate of Ronald A. f Rohloff, deceased, Respondent, Rohloff, Respondent, Hoff, al.,

Lawrence O. et Defendants. *2 purpose facilitating the stated of Roh- Hennepin

loff’s of a residence in County simultanеously he attempted while Pennington County to sell his residence. fact, Hennepin County property the was purchased February by 1979 Ronald Roh- herein, Betty, loff and his wife a defendant > tenants. on October Ronald’s death before promissory prompt- the satisfaction оf note plaintiff payment ed the to seek in full surviving spouse. from the decedent’s Bet- ty liability upon denied the basis that she promissory the did nоt execute note. The commenced this bank then action judicial declaration that obtain by Rohloff had been enriched rеtention of the of the loan and thereby was an ‍​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‍the bank entitled equitable against lien the homestead or the imposition of a constructive trust the $50,000obligation. extent The dis- requested the upon trict court denied relief legal rejection equitable its the and theо- of recovery by plaintiff. advanced the ries of dispute There is no over the facts that Betty was aware of both the of existеnce application of its and Morgan, Paul, & Briggs St. purchase of the to the Rohloffs’ second resi- Ramier, George pro Minneapolis, se. However, dence. the trial court cor- Hance, Minneapolis, for- re- Edward en- rejecting theory rect in the bank’s spondent Betty J. Rohloff. equitable mortgage titlement to an lien or

or the rule, general equity,

As a when the real nature of the transaction between loan, parties upon is that of a advanced WAHL, Justice. granted security realty to the plaintiff First National Bank St. an making may it be treated as appeals from an amended order mortgage, equitable regard without to the County Hennepin granting District Court convey the instrument of аctual form of summary judgment in favor of the defend- province ance. It is within of the trial Ramier, ants et al. affirm. We determine, by looking beyоnd court to February 14, 1979, plaintiff On form, the actual character óf the transac the now deceased Ronald A. Rohloff en- Engel, tion. Sanderson agreement into an tered unsecured loan (1931) Building and Minnesota N.W. 450 $50,- plaintiff’s called for the Closs, loan & Loan Association v. exchange note exe- 000 in for a equitable An N.W. 872 mort full, requiring payment cuted Rohloff gage parties when is created agreement, essentially in accordance with a renewal transaction intended ‍​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‍to be plain- than security not later October 1979. The An transaсtion. examination argues “swing tiff loan” was made the documents of record discloses no indica- Falls, pur- the bank or and the loan аllowed them to

tion that either of decedent, chase a new home before the old one was intended the loan fact, obligation sold. to be a secured by the bank conclu-

renewal note drafted Mr. Rohloff died before the note became sively states that it is an unsecured loan. due. Rohloff was not a to the circumstances, a determination Under those pur- but its were used for *3 equitable mortgage or lien was that an joint tenancy. chase of the new home in wholly the transaction would be created Although aсquired had some Rohloffs inappropriate. during marriage, wealth their there are in- probate sufficient assets in Mr. Rohloff’s additionally argues The bank debt, pay estate to and Mrs. Rohloff has clearly that the the facts demonstrated de pay refused to the debt because she did not Betty unjustly fendant Rohloff benefited sign agreement. Appellant sought the loan from the terms of the loan impose hаve a the district court construc- judicial imposition a construc benefit, property tive on trust for its necessary protect tivе trust is its inter refused, that, finding but the court because argument ests. This must also fail because ‍​​‌‌‌​‌‌‌​‌‌​​​​‌‌​​​‌‌​​​‌​​‌‌‌‌‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​​‌‌‌​‍improper there was no evidence of cоnduct recently in as we indicated most Iverson v. Rohloff, part Betty a on constructive 168, Fjoslien, 213 298 Minn. N.W.2d 627 remedy. trust was not an available (1973), unjust enriсhment claims do lie not Improper prerequisite conduct is not a for simply because one benefits from the imposition of а constructive trust others, obligations efforts or but instead ap- A Minnesota. constructive trust is an a must be shown that propriate remedy whenever the court finds “unjust enriched in the sense that the term unjust enrichment would otherwise re- ly” illegally unlawfully. or could mean See, Nesheim, g., Thompson sult. e. v. 280 Sheasgreen Holding Dworsky, Co. 181 407, 415, 910, (1968). Minn. 159 N.W.2d 917 79, (1930). 231 N.W. 395 A construc Unjust enrichment occurs whenever one imposed tive trust will not here be where a pеrson property retains the of another institution, banking clearly in a more ad any unconscientious manner. See Knox v. vantageоus bargaining position when con Knox, 477, 482, 222 Minn. 25 N.W.2d sidering issuing a could have either (1946); Murray, Henderson v. 108 Minn. required security the loan or obtained 76, 79, (1909). 121 N.W. As Justice signaturе on the note of the nearly century ago: Mitchell observed potential property. of the It tenant money An action had аnd received argue chose not to do so and cannot here can be maintained whenever one man has persuasively for the exercise of this court’s possession received or obtained the of the equitable powers. another, money оught eq- which he Affirmed. uity good pay conscience to over. proposition elementary. This is There OTIS, part in the J. took no consideration privity need be no between the or or decision of this case. any promise pay, other than that YETKA, implied which results or is from one (dissenting). Justice having money, man’s another’s which he Ronald and Rohloff were residents right conscientiously has no to retain. of Thiеf River Falls when Ronald Rohloff’s Williams, Brand v. employment required them to move to the N.W. metropolitan area. Mr. Rohloff received а $50,000 “swing case, ap- short-term loan” from I would hold that pellant purchase to facilitate the of a home Rohloff’s retention оf the of the Hennepin County. expected Mr. Rohloff bank loan is unconscionable and warrants repay By from keeping eventual sale of their home in River Thief she re- ceives a windfall that constitutes a clear unjust

case of enrichment. To hold other- availability

wise in this case will inhibit the

of loans that enable families to

new home whenever economic conditions

require they them to relocate before have opportunity previous

had to sell the

home.

SHERAN, (dissenting). Chief Justice join

I in the dissent of Justice Yetka. *4 Minnesota, Respondent,

STATE of HUDSON, Appellant.

John H. Jones, Defender, Anthony

C. Public Schumacher, Defender, Asst. Public Minne- apolis,

Case Details

Case Name: First National Bank of St. Paul v. Ramier
Court Name: Supreme Court of Minnesota
Date Published: Oct 30, 1981
Citation: 311 N.W.2d 502
Docket Number: 51544
Court Abbreviation: Minn.
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