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Minn. Stat. § 513.06 (2026)

Specific Performance

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Nothing in this chapter contained shall abridge the power of courts of equity to compel the specific performance of agreements in cases of part performance thereof.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1946–1989 · leading case: Lunning v. Land O'Lakes, 303 N.W.2d 452 (Minn. 1980).
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Lunning v. Land O'Lakes, 303 N.W.2d 452 (Minn. 1980). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 513.06 (1978). An examination of the evidence, in the light most favorable to the plaintiff, leads us to the conclusion that the evidence of promissory or equitable estoppel was not sufficient to create a jury question and the judgment of the district court is,…”
Shaughnessy v. Eidsmo, 23 N.W.2d 362 (Minn. 1946). · cites it 2× “§ 513.06 (§ 8461). An oral lease of real estate for a term of one year, to commence in futuro, is within the statute of frauds.”
Matheson v. Gullickson, 24 N.W.2d 704 (Minn. 1946). · cites it 2× “1945, § 513.06 3 ; 6 Dunnell, Dig. & Supp. § 10207.”
Olesen v. Manty, 438 N.W.2d 404 (Minn. Ct. App. 1989). · cites it 2× “01 (1986), contains a specific provision which recognizes the doctrine of part performance, Minn.Stat. § 513.06 (1986). On the other hand, appellant concedes no Minnesota cases interpreting this statute expressly recognize the doctrine of part performance.”
In Re Petroleum Carriers Co., 121 F. Supp. 520 (D. Minnesota 1954). “§ 513.06 by negative intendment compel the same conclusion.”
Gallagher v. Moffet, 46 N.W.2d 792 (Minn. 1951). “Only by part performance may such agreement, pursuant to § 513.06, be taken out of the statute of frauds and given force and effect between the parties, and then only by means of specific performance granted in a court of equity.”
Miller v. Benner, 196 N.W.2d 293 (Minn. 1972). “Only by part performance may such agreement, pursuant to § 513.06, be taken out of the statute of frauds and given force and effect between the parties, and then only by means of specific performance granted in a court of equity.”
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