Minnesota § 525.881 - FEDERAL PATENTS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 525.881 — FEDERAL PATENTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 525.881. FEDERAL PATENTS
When any person holding a homestead or tree claim entry under the laws of the United States has died before making final proof and final proof has afterwards been made by the heirs, devisees, or representatives, and a patent has been granted to the "heirs" or "devisees," the district court of the county in which the real estate so patented is situated, may determine who are such heirs or devisees, and may determine their respective shares in such homestead or tree claim. The provisions of the Code of Civil Procedure relating to the determination of adverse claims to real estate in so far as the same may be applicable, shall pertain to and govern the procedure in the action provided for in this section.
History:
(8992-195) 1921 c 36 s 2; 1935 c 72 s 195; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 525.881
What does Minnesota Statutes § 525.881 cover?
Section 525.881 ("FEDERAL PATENTS") 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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