Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 504B.355 (2026)

Form Of Verdict

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The verdict of the jury or the finding of the court in favor of the plaintiff in an eviction action shall be substantially in the following form:

At a court held at ....., on the ..... day of ....., year ....., before ....., a judge in and for the county of ..... in an action between ....., plaintiff, and ....., defendant, the jury (or, if the action be tried without a jury, the court) find that the facts alleged in the complaint are true, and the plaintiff shall recover possession of the premises and the defendant(s) shall vacate the premises immediately.

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If the verdict or finding is for the defendant, it shall be sufficient to find that the facts alleged in the complaint are not true.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2 cases, 2001–2008 · leading case: Bjorklund v. Bjorklund Trucking, Inc., 753 N.W.2d 312 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008).
Bjorklund v. Bjorklund Trucking, Inc., 753 N.W.2d 312 (Minn. Ct. App. 2008). · cites it 2× “” The district court implied that it was without authority to supplement the special-verdict form contained in Minn. Stat. § 504B.355 (2006). This appeal followed.”
Chancellor Manor v. Thibodeaux, 628 N.W.2d 193 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “355 (2000): the court finds that “the facts alleged in the complaint are true, and the plaintiff shall recover possession of the premises and the defendant(s) shall vacate the premises immediately.” But there is an exception in cases involving HUD-subsidized housing.”
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