Minnesota § 508.10 - APPLICATION TO DISTRICT COURT; POWERS OF COURT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 508.10 — APPLICATION TO DISTRICT COURT; POWERS OF COURT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 508.10. APPLICATION TO DISTRICT COURT; POWERS OF COURT
An application for registration shall be addressed to the district court in and for the county wherein the land described therein is situated. The district court shall have original exclusive jurisdiction thereof, and of all proceedings thereunder, and full power to inquire into the title of the land, and any right, title, interest, or estate therein, and any lien, charge, or encumbrance thereon. By its decree, the court shall adjudge and determine the title to the land, the nature, character, extent, and amount of all liens and encumbrances thereon, the priority as between the same, and remove all clouds from the title. The district court shall have full power and authority to make all necessary orders, judgments, and decrees and, for these purposes, the court shall be always open.
History:
(8256) RL s 3379; 1905 c 305 s 10
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 508.10
What does Minnesota Statutes § 508.10 cover?
Section 508.10 ("APPLICATION TO DISTRICT COURT; POWERS OF COURT") 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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