Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 525.392 (2026)

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If any person embezzles, alienates, or converts to personal use any of the personal estate of a decedent or ward before the appointment of a representative, such person shall be liable for double the value of the property so embezzled, alienated, or converted.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 4 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1943–2021 · leading case: Chard v. Darlington, 68 N.W.2d 405 (Minn. 1955).

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Chard v. Darlington, 68 N.W.2d 405 (Minn. 1955). · cites it 3× “2 Section 525.392 reads as follows: “If any person embezzles, alienates, or converts to his own use any of the personal estate of a decedent or ward before the appointment of a representative, such person shall be liable for double the value of the property so embezzled,…”

Anita Haider, as Pers. Rep. of the Est. of Evi E. Kari v. Kenneth Kari (Minn. Ct. App. 2016). · cites it 22× “However, because there is insufficient evidentiary support for doubling a portion of the damages under Minn. Stat. § 525.392 (2014), we conclude that the district court abused its discretion in not vacating the default judgment in part.”

In re Est. of Taylor, 479 P.3d 476 (Kan. 2021). “" Minn. Stat. § 525.392 . The Minnesota Supreme Court has said, "The apparent purpose of the statute is to give to those persons subsequently declared the legal owners of a decedent's estate a remedy against persons attempting to deprive them of their heritage and to double the…”

Fife v. Jayne, 8 N.W.2d 222 (Minn. 1943). “1941, § 525.392 (Mason St. 1940 Supp. § 8992-96).”

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