Minnesota § 580.20 - ACTION TO SET ASIDE FOR CERTAIN DEFECTS
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 580.20 — ACTION TO SET ASIDE FOR CERTAIN DEFECTS, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 580.20. ACTION TO SET ASIDE FOR CERTAIN DEFECTS
No such sale shall be held invalid or be set aside by reason of any defect in the notice thereof, or in the publication or service of such notice, or in the proceedings of the officer making the sale, unless the action in which the validity of such sale is called in question be commenced, or the defense alleging its invalidity be interposed, with reasonable diligence, and not later than five years after the date of such sale; provided that persons under disability to sue when such sale was made by reason of being minors, persons who lack the mental capacity to make decisions, persons with a developmental disability, or persons in captivity or in any country with which the United States is at war, may commence such action or interpose such defense at any time within five years after the removal of such disability.
History:
(9623) RL s 4477; 2005 c 56 s 1; 2013 c 59 art 3 s 15
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 580.20
What does Minnesota Statutes § 580.20 cover?
Section 580.20 ("ACTION TO SET ASIDE FOR CERTAIN DEFECTS") 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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