Minnesota § 558.01 - PARTITION, SALE; WHO MAY BRING ACTION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 558.01 — PARTITION, SALE; WHO MAY BRING ACTION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 558.01. PARTITION, SALE; WHO MAY BRING ACTION
When two or more persons are interested, as joint tenants or as tenants in common, in real property in which one or more of them have an estate of inheritance or for life or for years, an action may be brought by one or more of such persons against the others for a partition thereof according to the respective rights and interests of the parties interested therein, or for a sale of such property, or a part thereof, if it appears that a partition cannot be had without great prejudice to the owners.
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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 § 558.01
What does Minnesota Statutes § 558.01 cover?
Section 558.01 ("PARTITION, SALE; WHO MAY BRING ACTION") 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.
How do I cite Minnesota § 558.01?
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Is this the official text of Minnesota law?
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