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Minn. Stat. § 540.18 (2026)

Damage By Minor; Responsibility Of Parent, Guardian, And Minor

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Subdivision 1.Liability rule.

The parent or guardian of a minor who is under the age of 18 and who is living with the parent or guardian and who willfully or maliciously causes injury to any person or damage to any property is jointly and severally liable with such minor for such injury or damage to an amount not exceeding $1,000, if such minor would have been liable for such injury or damage if the minor had been an adult. Nothing in this subdivision shall be construed to relieve such minor from personal liability for such injury or damage. The liability provided in this subdivision is in addition to and not in lieu of any other liability which may exist at law. Recovery under this section shall be limited to special damages.

Subd. 2.Not applicable to certain persons.

This section shall not apply to persons having custody or charge of any minor under the authority of the Human Services or Corrections Department of the state.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1992–2021 · leading case: In re the Welfare of M.R.H., 716 N.W.2d 349 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006).
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In re the Welfare of M.R.H., 716 N.W.2d 349 (Minn. Ct. App. 2006). · cites it 2× “’s guardians under Minnesota Statutes section 540.18. On September 12, 2004, Benjamin Kloos settled his lawsuit for $50,000, and he released M.”
In re William George T., 599 A.2d 886 (Md. Ct. Spec. App. 1992). “2913 (1986) (living with his or her parents or parent); Minn.Stat.Ann. § 540.18 (1988) (living with the parent or guardian); Mo.”
Mays v. Sherburne Cnty. Jail, No. 0:20-cv-00506 (D. Minn. Aug. 6, 2021). “14, § 540.18 (Apr. 5, 2011) (indicating that envelopes marked in this manner should only be opened in the presence of the inmate), available at https://www.”
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