Minnesota § 542.02 - ACTIONS RELATING TO LAND, SITUS TO GOVERN
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 542.02 — ACTIONS RELATING TO LAND, SITUS TO GOVERN, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 542.02. ACTIONS RELATING TO LAND, SITUS TO GOVERN
Actions for the recovery of real estate, the foreclosure of a mortgage or other lien thereon, the partition thereof, the determination in any form of an estate or interest therein, and for injuries to lands within this state, shall be tried in the county where such real estate or some part thereof is situated, subject to the power of the court to change the place of trial in the cases specified in section 542.11, clauses (1), (3), and (4). If the county designated in the complaint is not the proper county, the court therein shall have no jurisdiction of the action.
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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 § 542.02
What does Minnesota Statutes § 542.02 cover?
Section 542.02 ("ACTIONS RELATING TO LAND, SITUS TO GOVERN") 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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