2025 Session

§ 514.04 — Lines of Railway, Telegraph, or Similar Projects

Plain-Language Summary

This section gives workers and suppliers a lien on railway lines, telegraph and telephone lines, pipelines, and similar infrastructure projects. The lien applies to the lines and all related rights and franchises of the owner.

514.04 LINES OF RAILWAY, TELEGRAPH, OR SIMILAR PROJECTS.

If such contribution be thus made for the construction, alteration, or repair of any line of railway, or any structure or appurtenance of such railway, or of any telegraph, telephone, or electric light line, or of any line of pipe, conduit, or subway, or any appliance or fixture pertaining to either, the person performing such labor, or furnishing such skill, material, or machinery, shall have a like lien upon the lines so improved, and upon all the rights, franchises, and privileges of the owner appertaining thereto.

History:

(8493) RL s 3507

History: History: (8493) RL s 3507

Practical Notes

If you perform work or provide materials for a railroad, telephone line, pipeline, or similar project, you have a lien right against the infrastructure itself and the owner’s related rights and franchises.

Source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes