Minnesota § 185.04 - LABOR NOT A COMMODITY OR ARTICLE OF COMMERCE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 185.04 — LABOR NOT A COMMODITY OR ARTICLE OF COMMERCE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 185.04. LABOR NOT A COMMODITY OR ARTICLE OF COMMERCE
The labor of a human being is not a commodity or article of commerce, and the right to enter into the relation of employer and employee, or the right to change that relation; or to assume and create a new relation for employer and employee; or to perform and carry on business with any person in any place; or to work and labor as an employee, shall be held and construed to be a personal, and not a property, right. In all cases involving the violation of the contract of employment, either by the employee or employer, where no irreparable damage is about to be committed upon the property or property right of either, no injunction shall be granted, but the parties shall be left to their remedy at law.
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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 § 185.04
What does Minnesota Statutes § 185.04 cover?
Section 185.04 ("LABOR NOT A COMMODITY OR ARTICLE OF COMMERCE") 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 § 185.04?
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