Chapter 548 — Judgments

548.01 This section was repealed by Laws 1974, chapter 394. It no longer contains active law. 548.02 This section was repealed by Laws 1974, chapter 394. It no longer contains active law. 548.03 This section was repealed by Laws 1974, chapter 394. It no longer contains active law. 548.04 Judgment in Replevin In a lawsuit to recover personal property (replevin), the court can award possession of the property or its cash value, … 548.05 Treble Damages for Trespass If someone takes, uses, or destroys your personal property (like wood, timber, hay, or other belongings) without … 548.06 Damages for Libel In a newspaper libel lawsuit, you can only recover special damages (out-of-pocket losses) unless you first demand a … 548.07 Judgment After Death of Party A judgment can still be entered after a party to a lawsuit dies, as long as the jury verdict or court decision was made … 548.08 Judgment Roll, How Made up When a court enters a judgment, the court administrator must put together the official judgment roll -- the set of legal … 548.09 Lien of Judgment A money judgment becomes a lien on the debtor's real property in the county once it is docketed by the court … 548.091 Support, Maintenance, or County Reimbursement Judgments Sets out special rules for child support and spousal maintenance judgments. Unpaid child support automatically becomes a … 548.092 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 548.10 New County; Docketing Old Judgments; Real Estate Tax Judgments When a new county is created in Minnesota, the court administrator must copy over all money judgment records from the … 548.101 Assigned Consumer Debt Default Judgments When a debt buyer or debt collector sues on purchased consumer debt and the debtor does not respond, the creditor cannot … 548.11 Federal Court Judgment; Docketing A federal court money judgment becomes a lien on the debtor's real property in the county where it is docketed, just … 548.12 Lien Discharged by Deposit of Money, When If you are appealing a judgment or have a motion pending to set it aside, you can deposit money with the court to remove … 548.13 Assignment of Judgment; Mode and Effect A judgment can be transferred (assigned) to another person, but the assignment must be in writing, signed, and filed … 548.14 Judgments, Procured by Fraud, Set Aside by Action A court judgment obtained through fraud, perjury, or other dishonest practices can be set aside by filing a new lawsuit … 548.15 Discharge of Record When a judgment is paid in full, the creditor must file a certificate of satisfaction with the court within 10 days (or … 548.16 Satisfaction and Assignment by State The commissioner of management and budget or the attorney general can officially satisfy or assign judgments on behalf … 548.17 Payment and Satisfaction by Court Administrator If you owe a judgment and cannot find the creditor or anyone authorized to accept payment, you can pay the amount to the … 548.18 This section was repealed by Laws 1974, chapter 394. It no longer contains active law. 548.181 Discharge of Judgments Against Bankruptcy Debtors If you received a bankruptcy discharge, you can apply to have state court judgments that were discharged in bankruptcy … 548.19 Joint Debtors; Contribution and Subrogation If a judgment against two or more people is paid by just one of them, that person can keep the judgment alive to force … 548.20 Several Judgments Against Joint Debtors All people who share a joint obligation, including business partners and co-signers, are each personally responsible for … 548.21 Discharge of Joint Debtor A creditor can release one or more joint debtors from a shared debt without losing the right to collect from the … 548.22 Confession of Judgment A person who owes money can have a judgment entered against them without a lawsuit by filing a signed, sworn statement … 548.23 Plea of Confession A judgment by confession can also be entered through an attorney who files a plea of confession along with the debtor's … 548.24 Submission Without Action Parties to a legal dispute can agree to submit their case directly to a court for a decision without filing a formal … 548.25 Vacating Real Estate Judgment; Within What Time A court judgment that settles a dispute over land ownership cannot be set aside unless the challenge is filed within 5 … 548.251 Collateral Source Calculations After a jury awards damages in a personal injury or other civil case, the court must reduce the award by the amount the … 548.252 Application of Law; Enforcement of Judgments; Reproductive Health A certified copy of a court judgment involving real property can be recorded with the county recorder. Once recorded, it … 548.26 Definition A 'foreign judgment' means any judgment from a court of the United States or any other court that Minnesota is required … 548.27 Filing and Status of Foreign Judgments A judgment from another state or federal court can be filed with any Minnesota district court and treated as if it were … 548.28 Notice of Filing When a foreign judgment is filed in Minnesota, the judgment creditor must file an affidavit with the last known … 548.29 Stay A judgment debtor can ask the Minnesota court to pause enforcement of a foreign judgment if an appeal is pending in the … 548.30 Fees The fee for filing a foreign judgment in Minnesota is the same as filing a new lawsuit in district court. If the … 548.31 Optional Procedure A judgment creditor can still bring a regular lawsuit to enforce a judgment from another state instead of using the … 548.32 Uniformity of Application and Construction The foreign judgment enforcement sections (548.26-548.33) must be interpreted consistently with the same laws in other … 548.33 Citation Sections 548.26 through 548.33 may be officially cited as the Uniform Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Act. 548.35 This section was repealed by Laws 1974, chapter 394. It no longer contains active law. 548.36 This section was repealed by Laws 1974, chapter 394. It no longer contains active law. 548.40 Definitions This section defines key terms used in the Uniform Foreign-Money Claims Act (sections 548.40 through 548.53), which … 548.41 Scope Sections 548.40 through 548.53 apply to all claims involving foreign money, including those for breach of contract, … 548.42 Variation by Agreement Courts must determine which money the claimant would normally use for the transaction. If the underlying obligation or … 548.43 Determining Money of the Claim The court determines the amount of any foreign-money claim in the currency in which the loss was felt or the obligation … 548.44 Determining Amount of the Money of Certain Contract Claims A judgment or arbitration award on a foreign-money claim must state the amount in both the foreign currency and the … 548.45 Asserting and Defending Foreign-money Claim Judgments and awards on foreign-money claims must be paid in U.S. dollars, converted at the bank-offered spot rate on … 548.46 Judgments and Awards on Foreign-money Claims; Times of Money Conversion; Form of Judgment If a court order requires payment at a future date, the amount in the foreign currency remains fixed, but the U.S. … 548.47 Conversions of Foreign Money in Distribution Proceeding If both a claim and a counterclaim or setoff involve money in different currencies, the court may allow them to be … 548.48 Prejudgment and Judgment Interest Interest on a foreign-money judgment accrues in the foreign currency at the rate applicable to that currency, not at … 548.49 Enforcement of Foreign Judgments A court may enforce a foreign-money judgment from another jurisdiction by converting it to U.S. dollars at the exchange … 548.50 Determining United States Dollar Value of Foreign-money Claims for Limited Purposes When the court makes an interim ruling on a foreign-money claim, any preliminary amounts or pre-judgment attachments are … 548.51 Effect of Currency Revalorization Sections 548.40 through 548.53 do not apply where their application would be contrary to other controlling law or … 548.52 Supplementary General Principles of Law The foreign-money claims sections must be interpreted to promote uniformity with other states that have adopted the same … 548.53 Short Title Sections 548.40 through 548.53 may be officially cited as the Uniform Foreign-Money Claims Act. 548.54 Short Title Sections 548.54 through 548.74 govern the recognition and enforcement of foreign-country money judgments in Minnesota. 548.55 Definitions This section defines key terms for the foreign-country judgment recognition law, including 'foreign-country judgment' (a … 548.56 Applicability Minnesota courts will recognize a foreign-country money judgment that is final, conclusive, and enforceable in the … 548.57 Standards for Recognition of Foreign-country Judgment This law applies to foreign-country money judgments that give or deny monetary relief. It does not apply to judgments … 548.58 Personal Jurisdiction A Minnesota court must refuse to recognize a foreign-country judgment if: the foreign court did not follow fair … 548.59 Procedure for Recognition of Foreign-country Judgment A Minnesota court may choose not to recognize a foreign-country judgment for various reasons, including that the … 548.60 Effect of Recognition of Foreign-country Judgment The party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment has the burden of proving the judgment qualifies for … 548.61 Stay of Proceedings Pending Appeal of Foreign-country Judgment A person seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment can file either a separate action for recognition or raise … 548.62 Statute of Limitations Once a foreign-country judgment is recognized by a Minnesota court, it can be enforced like any other Minnesota judgment … 548.63 Saving Clause A Minnesota court may stay (pause) proceedings to recognize a foreign-country judgment if the judgment is being appealed … 548.64 Short Title The statute of limitations for seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment is the earlier of: the time within … 548.65 Definitions A party seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment must give the other party notice that they have filed for … 548.66 Applicability Sections 548.54 through 548.74 do not prevent a person from seeking recognition of a foreign-country judgment through … 548.67 Registration of Canadian Judgment This section provides detailed rules about when a foreign-country court is considered to have had proper jurisdiction … 548.68 Effect of Registration Sections 548.54 through 548.74 apply to all foreign-country judgments that qualify, regardless of when the judgment was … 548.69 Notice of Registration For purposes of this chapter, a foreign-country judgment that is subject to appeal or modification in the original … 548.70 Petition to Vacate Registration Reciprocity (whether the foreign country would enforce Minnesota judgments) is not a factor in deciding whether to … 548.71 Stay of Enforcement of Judgment Pending Determination of Petition This foreign-country judgment law must be interpreted to promote uniformity with other states that have adopted the same … 548.72 Relationship to Uniform Foreign-country Money Judgments Recognition Act This section explains how the 2012 foreign-country judgment recognition law (sections 548.54-548.74) relates to and … 548.73 Uniformity of Application and Interpretation Sections 548.54 through 548.74 may be officially cited as the Uniform Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act. 548.74 Transitional Provision This section establishes the effective date for the foreign-country judgment recognition law.