Minnesota § 345.01 - DUTY OF CONSIGNEE OR BAILEE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 345.01 — DUTY OF CONSIGNEE OR BAILEE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 345.01. DUTY OF CONSIGNEE OR BAILEE
When any personal property shall be consigned to or deposited with any forwarding merchant, wharfinger, warehouse operator, innkeeper, or storage or express company, such consignee or bailee shall immediately cause to be entered in a proper book kept by the consignee or bailee a description of such property, with the date of its reception; and, if not consigned or deposited for the purpose of being forwarded according to directions received by such consignee or bailee at or before the reception thereof, the consignee or bailee shall immediately notify the owner by mail, if the owner's name and residence be known or can be reasonably ascertained.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 345.01
What does Minnesota Statutes § 345.01 cover?
Section 345.01 ("DUTY OF CONSIGNEE OR BAILEE") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 345.01?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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