Minnesota § 523.22 - LIABILITY OF ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR IMPROPER EXECUTION OF AFFIDAVITS AND SIGNATURE
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 523.22 — LIABILITY OF ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR IMPROPER EXECUTION OF AFFIDAVITS AND SIGNATURE, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 523.22. LIABILITY OF ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR IMPROPER EXECUTION OF AFFIDAVITS AND SIGNATURE
Nothing in sections 523.01 to 523.24 limits any rights the principal may have against the attorney-in-fact for any fraudulent or negligent actions in executing affidavits or signing or acting on behalf of the principal as an attorney-in-fact. An attorney-in-fact who knowingly executes a false affidavit or, knowing that the conditions of section 523.18 are not satisfied, signs on behalf of the principal is liable for treble the amount of damages suffered by the principal.
History:
1984 c 603 s 24; 1992 c 548 s 20
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 523.22
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Section 523.22 ("LIABILITY OF ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR IMPROPER EXECUTION OF AFFIDAVITS AND SIGNATURE") 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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