Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 541.09 (2026)

Action To Be Commenced Within One Year

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Subdivision 1.Instrument authorizing a confession.

No action shall be maintained upon any judgment note or other instrument, heretofore or hereafter executed, containing any provision authorizing a confession of judgment thereon, unless begun within one year after the cause of action shall have accrued.

Subd. 2.Action upon judgment from United States court.

No action shall be maintained upon any judgment or decree of any court of the United States, or of any state or territory thereof, heretofore or hereafter entered upon a plea of confession under any warrant of attorney or other instrument signed by the debtor authorizing such confession, unless the action upon such judgment be begun within one year after the rendition or entry thereof.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1984–1999 · leading case: Majestic Inc. v. Berry, 593 N.W.2d 251 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999).
Majestic Inc. v. Berry, 593 N.W.2d 251 (Minn. Ct. App. 1999). · cites it 6× “was not brought within one year of its accrual as required by Minn.Stat. § 541.09? III. Is the judgment void because it is not based on a judicial determination or a trial on the merits? IY.”
Metro. Fed. Bank of Iowa v. W.R. Grace & Co., 793 F. Supp. 205 (D. Minnesota 1992). “§§ 541.09, 541.02, and 541.04.. See also Concordia College Corp.”
Laffey v. Nw. Airlines, Inc., 740 F.2d 1071 (D.C. Cir. 1984). “” Minn. Stat.Ann. § 541.09(5) (West Supp.1982-1983).”
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Laffey v. Nw. Airlines, Inc., 740 F.2d 1071 (D.C. Cir. 1984). “” Minn. Stat.Ann. § 541.09(5) (West Supp.1982-1983).”
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