Minnesota § 386.39 - INSTRUMENTS NOT PROPERLY EXECUTED
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 386.39 — INSTRUMENTS NOT PROPERLY EXECUTED, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 386.39. INSTRUMENTS NOT PROPERLY EXECUTED
Except where otherwise expressly provided by law, no county recorder shall record any conveyance, mortgage, or other instrument by which any interest in real estate may be in any way affected, unless the same is duly signed, executed and acknowledged according to law; any such officer offending herein shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and liable in damages to the party injured in a civil action.
History:
(902) RL s 543; 1976 c 181 s 2
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 386.39
What does Minnesota Statutes § 386.39 cover?
Section 386.39 ("INSTRUMENTS NOT PROPERLY EXECUTED") 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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