Chapter 549 — Agreement as to Fees of Attorney

549.01 Agreement as to Fees of Attorney Parties in Minnesota lawsuits have the unrestricted right to agree with their attorney on how much the attorney will be … 549.02 Costs In a district court action, a plaintiff who wins a judgment of $100 or more for money, or who prevails in most other … 549.03 Actions for Services; Double Costs If someone hires you to do work and then refuses to pay you for 30 days after the payment is due and you demand it, you … 549.04 Disbursements; Taxation and Allowance The winner of a district court lawsuit can recover reasonable out-of-pocket expenses (called disbursements), such as … 549.05 Costs in Certain Cases Commenced in District Court of Fourth Judicial District Cognizable by Municipal Court In the Fourth Judicial District (Hennepin County), if a plaintiff files in district court when the case could have been … 549.06 Several Actions; Costs, How Allowed If you file multiple lawsuits against different people who could have been sued together in one case, you can only … 549.07 Equitable Actions; Several Defendants In a case seeking equitable relief (like an injunction), the court can decide which defendants must pay costs. If some … 549.08 Action on Judgment If you sue someone again on a court judgment you already won against the same person, you usually cannot recover … 549.09 Interest on Verdicts, Awards, and Judgments This statute governs interest that accrues on court judgments and arbitration awards in Minnesota. For judgments of … 549.10 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.11 Costs Allowed on Motion or Demurrer A court or judge may allow costs on a motion, a demurrer, or an appeal from the taxation of costs, but the amount cannot … 549.12 Against Guardian of Infant Plaintiff When a court orders costs or disbursements to be paid by a minor (infant) plaintiff, the guardian who brought the case … 549.13 Defendant After Tender This section applies to a lawsuit on a contract, whether written or implied. If the defendant states in the answer that, … 549.14 Chargeable on Estate or Fund When an executor, administrator, or trustee sues or is sued on behalf of an estate or trust, costs and expenses are … 549.15 Relator Entitled to, and Liable for, Costs This section applies when a case is brought in the name of the state at the request (on the relation or petition) of a … 549.16 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.17 Additional Costs on Change of Venue; Amount; Payment or Waiver of; Taxation When a lawsuit's place of trial is moved (change of venue) to the county where a defendant actually resides, the … 549.18 Security for Costs If a person filing a lawsuit in Minnesota is a nonresident, a foreign corporation, or someone committed for a crime, … 549.19 Neglect to File Security; Prosecution of Bond If a party starts a lawsuit without filing the required security bond, or fails to provide an additional bond when … 549.191 Claim for Punitive Damages You cannot ask for punitive damages when you first file a lawsuit in Minnesota. Instead, after the case has started, you … 549.20 Punitive Damages Punitive damages in Minnesota civil cases require clear and convincing evidence that the defendant deliberately … 549.21 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.211 Sanctions in Civil Actions This law says that when you file papers in a civil court case in Minnesota, you are promising that your claims are … 549.23 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.24 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.25 Future Damages; Payment When a claimant is awarded more than $100,000 in future damages, the court must hold a hearing before entering judgment … 549.30 Definitions Defines key terms used in Minnesota's Structured Settlement Protection Act (sections 549.30 to 549.41), which governs … 549.31 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.32 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.33 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.34 This section was repealed. It no longer contains active law. 549.35 Registration; Surety Bond This section requires anyone who wants to buy structured settlement payments from a Minnesota resident to register with … 549.36 Prohibited Practices; Penalties This section lists practices that a company buying structured settlement payments, and its employees, may not engage in. … 549.37 Required Disclosures to Payee At least ten days before a payee signs a transfer agreement, the buyer must give the payee a separate written disclosure … 549.38 Conditions and Approval of Transfers of Structured Settlement Payment Rights and Structured Settlement Agreements A sale of structured settlement payments is not effective unless a court approves it in advance by a final order with … 549.39 Effects of Transfer of Structured Settlement Payment Rights This section describes the legal effects once structured settlement payment rights are transferred. The party paying the … 549.40 Procedure for Approval of Transfers This section sets out the court procedure for approving a transfer of structured settlement payment rights. The buyer … 549.405 Appointment of Attorney Adviser This section lets a court appoint an attorney adviser to evaluate a proposed transfer of structured settlement payment … 549.41 General Provisions; Construction This section sets general rules for transfers of structured settlement payment rights. A payee cannot waive the …