Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 357.25 (2026)
Expert Witnesses
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The judge of any court of record, before whom any witness is summoned or sworn and examined as an expert in any profession or calling, may allow such fees or compensation as may be just and reasonable.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 25
cases, 1981–2016 · leading case: Lake Superior Ctr. Auth. v. Hammel, Green & Abrahamson, Inc., 715 N.W.2d 458 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006).
Lake Superior Ctr. Auth. v. Hammel, Green & Abrahamson, Inc., 715 N.W.2d 458 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). “” Minn.Stat. § 357.25 (2004). And Minn. R. Gen.”
Mohwinkel v. City of North St. Paul, 357 N.W.2d 174 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). “This view is bolstered by the language of Rule 11 that the judge setting *177 expert witness fees is governed by Minn.Stat. § 357.25. Explaining Minn.Stat.”
Quade & Sons Refrigeration, Inc. v. Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co., 510 N.W.2d 256 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994). “" Moreover, Minn.Stat. § 357.25 (1992) permits a judge to allow expert fees "as may be just and reasonable.”
Casey v. State Farm Mut. Auto. Ins. Co., 464 N.W.2d 736 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). “Minn.Stat. § 357.25 (1988) provides: The judge of any court of record, before whom any witness is summoned or sworn and examined as an expert in any profession or calling, may allow such fees or compensation as may be just and reasonable.”
Specialized Tours, Inc. v. Hagen, 392 N.W.2d 520 (Minn. 1986). “02 (1982) and Minn.Stat. § 357.25 (1982), as well as Part I, Rule 11 of the Code of Rules for District Courts, the trial court awarded respondent $2,555 as costs.”
State v. Lopez-Solis, 589 N.W.2d 290 (Minn. 1999). “See Minn. Stat. § 357.25 (1996) (providing that trial judge has discretion to award expert witness fees); Minn.”
Terry Boyd v. BNSF Ry. Co., 858 N.W.2d 797 (Minn. Ct. App. 2014). “” Minn. Stat. § 357.25 (2012). “[A] discretionary award of expert witness fees will be disturbed only in cases where abuse of discretion is apparent.”
Sphere Drake Ins. PLC v. Trisko, 66 F. Supp. 2d 1088 (D. Minnesota 1999). “3 As the Defendants acknowledge, the allowance of expert fees, under Minnesota Statutes Section 357.25 is wholly discretionary with the Trial Court.”
Olson v. Alexandria Indep. Sch. Dist. 206, 680 N.W.2d 583 (Minn. Ct. App. 2004). “Minn.Stat. § 357.25 (2002). And contrary to appellant's contention, the court may, in its discretion, "allow pretrial preparation time in awarding just and reasonable" compensation under Minn.”
State v. Castillo-Alvarez, 820 N.W.2d 601 (Minn. Ct. App. 2012). “See Minn.Stat. § 357.25 (2010); Lopez-Solis, 589 N.”
Application of Jobe, 477 N.W.2d 723 (Minn. Ct. App. 1991). “25 says a judge " may allow such fees or compensation as may be just and reasonable" for expert fees (emphasis added). However, section 611.21 mandates the court to pay reasonable compensation that is necessary for an adequate defense.”
Spinett, Inc. v. Peoples Nat. Gas Co., 385 N.W.2d 834 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). “The judge in setting the fee * * * is governed by the provisions of [ Minn. Stat. § 357.25 ]. At the hearing challenging the requested fees, the only documentation provided the trial court on the fees was an affidavit of Spinett’s trial counsel.”
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