Minnesota § 548.19 - JOINT DEBTORS; CONTRIBUTION AND SUBROGATION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 548.19 — JOINT DEBTORS; CONTRIBUTION AND SUBROGATION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 548.19. JOINT DEBTORS; CONTRIBUTION AND SUBROGATION
When a judgment against two or more persons shall be enforced against or paid by one of them, or one of them shall pay more than a proper share as between that debtor and the other judgment debtors, the debtor may continue the judgment in force for the purpose of compelling contribution; and, if within ten days after such enforcement or payment, the debtor shall file with the court administrator a notice of the amount paid by or collected from the debtor in excess of the debtor's proper share, and of the debtor's claim for contribution, the administrator shall make a note thereof on the margin of the docket. Thereupon the judgment shall remain in effect in favor of the party filing such notice for the amount and against the party in such notice specified.
History:
(9410) RL s 4281; 1986 c 444; 1Sp1986 c 3 art 1 s 82
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 548.19
What does Minnesota Statutes § 548.19 cover?
Section 548.19 ("JOINT DEBTORS; CONTRIBUTION AND SUBROGATION") 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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