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Minn. Stat. § 504B.165 (2026)

Unlawful Destruction; Damages

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(a) An action may be brought for willful and malicious destruction of leased residential rental property. The prevailing party may recover actual damages, costs, and reasonable attorney fees, as well as other equitable relief as determined by the court.

(b) The remedies provided in this section are in addition to and shall not limit other rights or remedies available to landlords and tenants. Any provision, whether oral or written, of any lease or other agreement, whereby any provision of this section is waived by a tenant, is contrary to public policy and void.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2016–2017 · leading case: Victoria L. Sloan v. Kelly O'Neil, Regina Sabbia, Kerrie Cathcart, Uptown Realty & Mgmt., LLC, No. A16-611 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 27, 2016).
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Victoria L. Sloan v. Kelly O'Neil, Regina Sabbia, Kerrie Cathcart, Uptown Realty & Mgmt., LLC, No. A16-611 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 27, 2016). · cites it 12× “We need not decide whether the presumption applies in the context of section 504B.165 because, even if it does apply, the district court properly granted summary judgment for respondents.”
Victoria L. Sloan v. Kelly O�Neil, No. A16-1249 (Minn. Ct. App. Feb. 27, 2017). · cites it 4× “” The district court also determined that respondents were the prevailing party as to this claim and awarded them attorney fees under Minn. Stat. § 504B.165(a) (2016). After a trial on Sloan’s breach-of-contract claim, a jury found that respondents breached their lease and that…”
Minn. Stat. § 504B.165(a): 2 cases
Victoria L. Sloan v. Kelly O'Neil, Regina Sabbia, Kerrie Cathcart, Uptown Realty & Mgmt., LLC, No. A16-611 (Minn. Ct. App. Dec. 27, 2016). “We need not decide whether the presumption applies in the context of section 504B.165 because, even if it does apply, the district court properly granted summary judgment for respondents.”
Victoria L. Sloan v. Kelly O�Neil, No. A16-1249 (Minn. Ct. App. Feb. 27, 2017). “” The district court also determined that respondents were the prevailing party as to this claim and awarded them attorney fees under Minn. Stat. § 504B.165(a) (2016). After a trial on Sloan’s breach-of-contract claim, a jury found that respondents breached their lease and that…”
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