Minnesota § 507.20 - GRANTOR TO MAKE KNOWN ENCUMBRANCE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 507.20 — GRANTOR TO MAKE KNOWN ENCUMBRANCE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 507.20. GRANTOR TO MAKE KNOWN ENCUMBRANCE
In all conveyances by deed or mortgage of real estate upon which any encumbrance exists, the grantor, whether executing the same in the grantor's own right, or as executor, administrator, assignee, trustee, or otherwise by authority of law, shall, before the consideration is paid, by exception in the deed or otherwise, make known to the grantee the existence and nature of such encumbrance, so far as the grantor has knowledge thereof.
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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 § 507.20
What does Minnesota Statutes § 507.20 cover?
Section 507.20 ("GRANTOR TO MAKE KNOWN ENCUMBRANCE") 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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