Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 514.14 (2026)

Postponement, Judgment, Subrogation

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If upon the trial of such action, or at any time before the execution of final judgment therein, it shall transpire that any proper party who may still be brought in has been omitted, or that any party then entitled to answer has not yet appeared, or that for any other reason the trial or judgment should be delayed, or the judgment as ordered or entered be modified, the court may postpone the trial, or make such other or further order in the premises as shall be just. If it be found that any indebtedness for which a lien is demanded be not then due, the same shall be allowed for the amount of its present worth. Judgment shall be given in favor of each lienholder for the amount demanded and proved, with costs and disbursements to be fixed by the court at the trial, and such amount shall not be included in the lien of any other party; but if, after judgment, a lienholder who is personally indebted for the amount of any lien so adjudged in favor of another shall pay such indebtedness, the lienholder shall thereby become subrogated to the rights of the person so paid.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1959–2025 · leading case: T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. v. Bahr Constr., LLC, 773 N.W.2d 783 (Minn. 2009).
T.A. Schifsky & Sons, Inc. v. Bahr Constr., LLC, 773 N.W.2d 783 (Minn. 2009). · cites it 2× “” Minn.Stat. § 514.14 (2008). We have held that those costs and disbursements may include attorney fees.”
Hilltop Constr., Inc. v. Lou Park Apts., 324 N.W.2d 236 (Minn. 1982). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 514.14 (1980), with respect to judgments and actions to foreclose a mechanics lien, states: “Judgment shall be given in favor of each lienholder for the amount demanded and proved by him, with costs and disbursements to be fixed by the court at the trial.”
Nw. Wholesale Lumber, Inc. v. Citadel Co., 457 N.W.2d 244 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 6× “Did the trial court err in awarding attorney fees and costs under Minn.Stat. § 514.14? 7. Did the trial court err in awarding attorney fees and costs under Minn.”
Stiglich Constr., Inc. v. Larson, 621 N.W.2d 801 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 2× “” Minn.Stat. § 514.14 (1998). As part of the lienor’s costs and disbursements, the court may award a reasonable attorney fee.”
Enviro-Fab, Inc. v. Blandin Paper Co., 349 N.W.2d 842 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 2× “It is fair to include costs for overhead and an allowance for profit.”
R.B. Thompson, Jr. Lumber Co. v. Windsor Dev. Corp., 383 N.W.2d 362 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “Thompson contends that, if this court finds that it was entitled to a mechanic’s lien only in C7-85-1374, then Thompson is also entitled to an award of attorney’s fees and costs. In the preceding issue, we held that Thompson was entitled to its lien, and therefore we now add…”
Richard Knutson, Inc. v. Westchester, Inc., 374 N.W.2d 485 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 4× “Its determination regarding the location of this equipment was merely supplementary, and not critical to its decision.”
Hughes v. Patrick & Assocs., 220 N.W.2d 347 (Minn. 1974). · cites it 4× “Thus, we view the constitutional challenge in this case as essentially a direct attack on § 514.14. In light of the foregoing, should the notice given by appellants in this case be accepted as sufficient under the rules to bring be *390 fore this court the constitutionality of §…”
Anderson v. Harrison, 160 N.W.2d 560 (Minn. 1968). · cites it 3× “The defense asserted by the Harrisons was the failure of plaintiff to join the Petersens as indispensable parties under § 514.14 and Rules 19.01 and 19.02, Rules of Civil Procedure.”
Automated Bldg. Components, Inc. v. New Horizon Homes, Inc., 514 N.W.2d 826 (Minn. Ct. App. 1994). · cites it 2× “Reasonable attorney fees may be awarded to a successful claimant under Minn.Stat. § 514.14 (1992) as part of its foreclosure costs.”
McCarron's Bldg. Ctr., Inc. v. Einertson, 482 N.W.2d 529 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 6× “The sole statutory authority for attorney fees pursuant to foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien is Minn.Stat. § 514.14. Id. Minn.Stat. § 514.”
Gardner v. Hatch, 408 N.W.2d 879 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 4× “Minn.Stat. § 514.14 states in part: Judgment shall be given in favor of each lienholder for the amount demanded and, with costs and disbursements to be fixed by the court at the trial * * *.”
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