Minnesota § 514.977 - ADDITIONAL REMEDIES
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§ 514.977. ADDITIONAL REMEDIES
Subdivision 1.Default; breach of rental agreement.
If an occupant defaults in the payment of rent for the storage space or otherwise breaches the rental agreement, the owner may commence an action to terminate the rental agreement, recover possession of the storage space, remove the occupant, and dispose of the stored personal property. The action shall be conducted in accordance with the Minnesota Rules of Civil Procedure, except as provided in this section.
Subd. 2.Service of summons.
The summons must be served at least seven days before the date of the court appearance as provided in subdivision 3.
Subd. 3.Appearance.
Except as provided in subdivision 4, in an action filed under this section the appearance shall be not less than seven or more than 14 days from the day of issuing the summons.
Subd. 4.Expedited hearing.
If the owner files a motion and affidavit stating specific facts and instances in support of an allegation that the occupant is causing a nuisance or engaging in illegal or other behavior that seriously endangers the safety of others, others' property, or the storage facility's property, the appearance shall be not less than three days nor more than seven days from the date the summons is issued. The summons in an expedited hearing shall be served upon the occupant within 24 hours of issuance unless the court orders otherwise for good cause shown.
Subd. 5.Answer; trial; continuance.
At the court appearance specified in the summons, the defendant may answer the complaint, and the court shall hear and decide the action, unless it grants a continuance of the trial, which may be for no longer than six days, unless all parties consent to longer continuance.
Subd. 6.Counterclaims.
The occupant is prohibited from bringing counterclaims in the action that are unrelated to the possession of the storage space. Nothing in this section prevents the occupant from bringing the claim in a separate action.
Subd. 7.Judgment; writ.
Judgment in matters adjudicated under this section shall be in accordance with section 504B.345. Execution of a writ issued under this section shall be in accordance with section 504B.365.
History:
1988 c 425 s 8; 1999 c 199 art 2 s 29; 2011 c 76 art 1 s 58; 1Sp2021 c 4 art 6 s 31
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 514.977 ("ADDITIONAL REMEDIES") 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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