Minnesota § 546.28 - ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES WITHOUT ANSWER

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§ 546.28. ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES WITHOUT ANSWER

A defendant, without answering, may appear in the action and demand in writing an assessment of the amount which the plaintiff is entitled to recover; and thereupon the court, upon application of either party, shall direct the manner of such assessment. When the amount is thus ascertained, the court administrator shall enter judgment therefor as in other cases.

History:

(9245) RL s 4122; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82

Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes

Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 546.28 ("ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES WITHOUT ANSWER") 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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