Minnesota § 546.23 - VERDICT IN REPLEVIN
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 546.23 — VERDICT IN REPLEVIN, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 546.23. VERDICT IN REPLEVIN
In an action for the recovery of specific personal property, if the property has not been delivered to the claimant and the jury find that the claimant is entitled to its recovery, or if the property is not in the possession of the respondent, and by answer the respondent claims a return thereof, and the verdict is in the respondent's favor, the jury shall assess the value of the property and the damages, if any are claimed in the complaint or answer, which the prevailing party has sustained by reason of the detention, or taking and withholding, of such property. When the verdict is in favor of the party having possession of the property its value shall not be found.
History:
(9307) RL s 4181; 1979 c 18 s 11; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 546.23 ("VERDICT IN REPLEVIN") 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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