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Minn. Stat. § 221.271 (2026)

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Any person which shall do or cause to be done any unlawful act as herein provided, or fail to perform any duty prescribed, or violate any duly established order, rule or directive of the commissioner, or which shall aid or abet in the performance of any unlawful act or in the failure to perform any such duty, shall be liable in damages to any person injured thereby, and such person, if the person recovers, shall be allowed, in addition to damages, reasonable attorneys' fees, together with costs and disbursements.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 1993–2016 · leading case: Iacona v. Schrupp, 509 N.W.2d 185 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993).
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Iacona v. Schrupp, 509 N.W.2d 185 (Minn. Ct. App. 1993). · cites it 14× “Under Minn.Stat. § 221.271 (1992), [a]ny person which shall do or cause to be done any unlawful act as herein provided, or fail to perform any duty prescribed, or violate any duly established order, rule or directive of the commissioner or board, or which shall aid or abet in…”
Dustin Ray George Dittmar v. George Andrew Karels (Minn. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 26× “In addition to claims for negligence and vicarious liability, the complaint alleged that Dittmar was entitled to attorney fees, costs, and disbursements under Minn. Stat. § 221.271 (2014) because KBS violated federal motor-carrier safety regulations while transporting property…”
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