Minnesota § 90.311 - POSSESSION OF LANDS CONTRARY TO AGREEMENT; REMEDIES
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 90.311 — POSSESSION OF LANDS CONTRARY TO AGREEMENT; REMEDIES, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 90.311. POSSESSION OF LANDS CONTRARY TO AGREEMENT; REMEDIES
If any person holds or continues in possession of any lands mentioned in this chapter contrary to the conditions or covenants of any lease, certificate of sale, permit, or other written agreement, that person shall be liable to an action for the recovery of possession of such lands and damages for the detention of the same. The commission of trespass or waste upon these lands or the destruction or removal of timber or other property therefrom may be restrained, enjoined, or otherwise prohibited by any court of competent jurisdiction at the suit of the state pending final determination of the rights of the state therein, and permanently thereafter, as the facts may warrant. No bond shall ever be required of the state in any such proceeding.
History:
(6394-4) 1925 c 276 s 4; 1961 c 202 s 5; 1986 c 444
Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Source: official Minnesota text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 90.311
What does Minnesota Statutes § 90.311 cover?
Section 90.311 ("POSSESSION OF LANDS CONTRARY TO AGREEMENT; REMEDIES") 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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