Minnesota § 505.177 - CERTIFICATE AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE

Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 505.177 — CERTIFICATE AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 505.177. CERTIFICATE AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE

A certificate filed pursuant to sections 505.174 to 505.177 shall be prima facie evidence of the statements appearing therein and shall be received in evidence for that purpose. No such certificate shall have the effect of destroying or changing vested rights acquired based upon an existing plat or subdivision despite errors or defects therein or omissions therefrom.

History:

1955 c 472 s 4

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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What does Minnesota Statutes § 505.177 cover?

Section 505.177 ("CERTIFICATE AS PRIMA FACIE EVIDENCE") 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.

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