Chapter 542 — Venue; General Rule; Exception

542.01 Venue; General Rule; Exception This section sets the general rule that civil lawsuits are tried in the county where they were filed, unless the venue … 542.02 Actions Relating to Land, Situs to Govern This section says lawsuits about real estate must be tried in the county where the property is located. This includes … 542.03 Official Misconduct, Where Cause Arose This section says lawsuits against public officers for official actions must be tried in the county where the action … 542.04 Actions on Forfeited Bail Bonds This section requires lawsuits on forfeited bail bonds to be tried in the county where the forfeiture was ordered. 542.05 Cost Bond; Recognizances; Nonresidents This section sets venue rules for lawsuits on cost bonds filed by nonresident plaintiffs and on witness recognizances in … 542.06 Replevin This section says that lawsuits to recover wrongfully taken personal property (replevin actions) must be tried either in … 542.07 Actions by or for the State This section allows the attorney general to choose which county to file civil trespass actions in when the state of … 542.08 Actions for Wages This section allows lawsuits to recover unpaid wages or money owed for manual labor to be filed in the county where the … 542.09 Other Cases; Defendant's Residence or Where Cause Arose; Corporations This section is the catch-all venue rule for civil cases not covered by other sections. These cases should be tried … 542.095 Venue in Motor Vehicle Cases This section says lawsuits arising from negligent driving of a motor vehicle can be filed either in the county where the … 542.10 Change of Venue as of Right; Demand This section allows a defendant to demand that a case be moved to the correct county if the plaintiff filed in the wrong … 542.11 Change of Venue by Order of Court; Grounds This section lists the reasons a court can order a change of venue: consent of the parties, if a defendant was added … 542.12 Action on Contractor's Bond This section says lawsuits against sureties on a public contractor's bond can be filed in the county where the cause of … 542.13 Interest or Bias of Judge This section says a judge cannot hear a case if the judge has a personal interest in it or could be disqualified for … 542.14 Actions in Municipal Court This section says all venue rules apply to civil cases started in municipal court. If the venue is changed, the case is … 542.15 This section has been repealed and is no longer in effect. 542.16 Notice to Remove This section gives any party in a district court case the right to remove the assigned judge once without giving a … 542.17 Expenses Paid in First Instance; Reimbursement This section explains who pays the trial expenses when a case is moved to a different county. The county where the case … 542.18 State as Party to Civil Action; Removal From Ramsey County This section allows civil cases involving the state in Ramsey County to be moved to another county where a party lives, …