Minnesota § 560.02 - COMPLAINT DESCRIBES LAND; COURT DECIDES OWNERSHIP
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§ 560.02. COMPLAINT DESCRIBES LAND; COURT DECIDES OWNERSHIP
Subdivision 1.Abstract attached to complaint.
The complaint in an action under this chapter must describe the mineral land to be mined. An abstract of the land must be attached to the complaint. The abstract must show the title to the land as it appears on the deeds and leases recorded in the county where the land is.
Subd. 2.Ownership from records.
When the action is heard, the court must decide who are the owners of the land described in the complaint. The decision must be based on the properly executed deeds or leases recorded in the county where the land is.
History:
(9594) 1907 c 177 s 2; 1988 c 469 art 8 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 560.02 ("COMPLAINT DESCRIBES LAND; COURT DECIDES OWNERSHIP") 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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