Minnesota § 602.01 - CERTAIN STATEMENTS PRESUMED TO BE FRAUDULENT
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 602.01 — CERTAIN STATEMENTS PRESUMED TO BE FRAUDULENT, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 602.01. CERTAIN STATEMENTS PRESUMED TO BE FRAUDULENT
Any statement secured from an injured person at any time within 30 days after such injuries were sustained shall be presumably fraudulent in the trial of any action for damages for injuries sustained by such person or for the death of such person as the result of such injuries. No statement can be used as evidence in any court unless the party so obtaining the statement shall give to such injured person a copy thereof within 30 days after the same was made.
History:
(5687-8) 1929 c 289 s 4; 1945 c 592 s 1
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 602.01
What does Minnesota Statutes § 602.01 cover?
Section 602.01 ("CERTAIN STATEMENTS PRESUMED TO BE FRAUDULENT") 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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