Minnesota § 481.14 - REFUSAL TO SURRENDER PROPERTY TO CLIENTS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 481.14 — REFUSAL TO SURRENDER PROPERTY TO CLIENTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 481.14. REFUSAL TO SURRENDER PROPERTY TO CLIENTS
When an attorney shall refuse to deliver money or papers to a person from or for whom the attorney has received them in the course of professional employment, the attorney may be required to do so, upon petition, by an order of court. Such order may be granted by the court in which the action was prosecuted, or, if no action was prosecuted, by the district court of the county where the attorney resides, or by the supreme court, and may require the attorney to make delivery within a time specified, or show cause why the attorney should not be punished for contempt. In the event an attorney shall retain money of a client under a claim of right, including a claim for fees and expenses, the court shall determine the amount, if any, due such attorney, and shall order that any surplus amount remaining after deduction thereof be surrendered to the client.
History:
(5696) RL s 2289; 1976 c 304 s 3; 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 § 481.14
What does Minnesota Statutes § 481.14 cover?
Section 481.14 ("REFUSAL TO SURRENDER PROPERTY TO CLIENTS") 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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