Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 257.18 (2026)
[Repealed]
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[Repealed, 1971 c 143 s 16]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 9
cases, 1944–1979 · leading case: State v. Sax, 42 N.W.2d 680 (Minn. 1950).
State v. Sax, 42 N.W.2d 680 (Minn. 1950). “Section 257.18. In such case, the mother, under the statute, may be required to attend as a witness.”
In re Welfare of Zink, 119 N.W.2d 731 (Minn. 1963). “13 § 257.18; State v. Johnson, 216 Minn. 427 , 13 N.”
State v. Johnson, 13 N.W.2d 26 (Minn. 1944). “The county attorney could not bring the proceeding on for trial until defendant was before the court.”
Smith v. Bailen, 258 N.W.2d 118 (Minn. 1977). “1969, § 257.18, et seq.], and the present statute provides for service of a “civil summons” and “verified complaint” upon the “defendant,” we have consistently declared that paternity proceedings are civil actions.”
Koep v. Karger, 93 N.W.2d 137 (Minn. 1958). “In paternity proceedings (§§ 257.18 to 257.23) decedent, after a trial by jury, was adjudged to be the father of appellant under § 257.”
In re Est. of Karger, 253 Minn. 542 (1958). “In paternity proceedings (§§ 257.18 to 257.23) decedent, after a trial by jury, was adjudged to be the father of appellant under § 257.”
M. a. D. v. P. R., 277 N.W.2d 27 (Minn. 1979). “6 (1944), we held that the general six-year statute of limitations does not apply to a paternity action because the father’s obligation is ongoing: “Because at common law the father of an illegitimate child was not liable for its care, maintenance, and support, and because an…”
State v. Carmena, 189 N.W.2d 191 (Minn. 1971). “19 as follows: “* * * Such complaint shall be filed and further proceedings had either in the county where the woman resides or in the county where the alleged father of the child resides or in the county where the child is found, if it is likely to become a public charge upon…”
Mad v. Pr, 277 N.W.2d 27 (Minn. 1979). “26 (1944), we held that the general six-year statute of limitations does not apply to a paternity action because the father's obligation is ongoing: "Because at common law the father of an illegitimate child was not liable for its care, maintenance, and support, and because an…”
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