Minnesota Statutes
Minn. Stat. § 542.11 (2026)
Change Of Venue By Order Of Court; Grounds
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The venue of any civil action may be changed by order of the court in the following cases:
(1) upon written consent of the parties;
(2) when it is made to appear on motion that any party has been made a defendant for the purpose of preventing a change of venue under section 542.10;
(3) when an impartial trial cannot be had in the county wherein the action is pending; or
(4) when the convenience of witnesses and the ends of justice would be promoted by the change.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 31
cases (1 in the last 5 years), 1942–2024 · leading case: A. Gay Jenson Farms Co. v. Cargill, Inc., 309 N.W.2d 285 (Minn. 1981).
A. Gay Jenson Farms Co. v. Cargill, Inc., 309 N.W.2d 285 (Minn. 1981). “Cargill moved for a change of venue pursuant to Minn.Stat. § 542.11 (1980), because it was not satisfied with the impartiality of the jury.”
Cont'l Cas. Co. v. 3M Co., 749 N.W.2d 797 (Minn. 2008). “The district court concluded that venue should be transferred to the asbestos judges in Ramsey County because the asbestos orders “can include insurance coverage lawsuits,” and that transfer of this case “will promote the ends of justice.”
LaBere v. Palmer, 44 N.W.2d 827 (Minn. 1950). “trol of such motor vehicle may be brought in the county where the action arose or in the county of the residence of the defendant or a majority of the defendants against whom the action is brought and when so brought the venue of the action shall not be changed without the…”
Panzram v. O'Donnell, 48 F. Supp. 74 (D. Minnesota 1942). “trol of such motor vehicle may be brought in the county where the action arose or in the county of the residence of the defendant or a majority of the defendants against whom the action is brought and when so brought the venue of the action shall not be changed without the…”
Yellow Mfg. Acceptance Corp. v. Zimmerman, 121 N.W.2d 586 (Minn. 1963). “We have in mind that under ordinary circumstances the venue of a replevin action should not be transferred pursuant to § 542.11 without a proper motion addressed to the discretion of the district court in the county where such action has been properly commenced.”
Matter of Alleged Mental Illness of Kinzer, 375 N.W.2d 526 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). “” Minn.Stat. § 542.11(4) (1984). The Min *531 nesota Supreme Court commented on convenience in Price : It is recommended, for purposes of economy, that the necessity and reasonableness of more intrusive forms of treatment be considered at the commitment hearing.”
First Fin. Trust Co. v. Scott, 929 P.2d 263 (N.M. 1996). “4, § 155(8) (West 1989); Minn.Stat. § 542.11(4) (1995); Mont.Code Ann.”
Blankholm v. Fearing, 22 N.W.2d 853 (Minn. 1946). “trol of such motor vehicle may be brought in the county where the action arose or in the county of the residence of the defendant or a majority of the defendants against whom the action is brought and when so brought the venue of the action shall not be changed without the…”
VanHercke v. Eastvold, 405 N.W.2d 902 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). “09 (1986) requires that all actions be tried in a county in which one or more of the defendants reside or in which the cause of action arose.”
Dworsky v. Herbst, 95 N.W.2d 19 (Minn. 1959). “When a demand for a change of the place of trial is made as herein provided the action shall not for any of the reasons specified in section 542.11 be retained for trial in the county where begun, but can be tried therein only upon removal thereto from the proper county in the…”
Castle v. Vill. of Baudette, 125 N.W.2d 416 (Minn. 1963). “” Ordinarily, in determining whether, under § 542.11, the place of trial should be changed in the interest of justice, the trial court has a wide discretion and will not be disturbed in the exercise of that discretion unless this court becomes fairly convinced that a fair trial…”
Standslast v. Reid, 231 N.W.2d 98 (Minn. 1975). “When a demand for a change of the place of trial is made as herein provided the action shall not for any of the reasons specified in section 542.11 be retained for trial in the county where begun, but can be tried therein only upon removal thereto from the proper county in the…”
— Minn. Stat. § 542.11(2) — 1 case
Minneapolis - St. Paul Sanitary Dist. v. City of St. Paul, 43 N.W.2d 219 (Minn. 1950).
— Minn. Stat. § 542.11(3) — 1 case
VanHercke v. Eastvold, 405 N.W.2d 902 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). “09 (1986) requires that all actions be tried in a county in which one or more of the defendants reside or in which the cause of action arose.”
— Minn. Stat. § 542.11(4) — 11 cases
Cont'l Cas. Co. v. 3M Co., 749 N.W.2d 797 (Minn. 2008). “The district court concluded that venue should be transferred to the asbestos judges in Ramsey County because the asbestos orders “can include insurance coverage lawsuits,” and that transfer of this case “will promote the ends of justice.”
Matter of Alleged Mental Illness of Kinzer, 375 N.W.2d 526 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). “” Minn.Stat. § 542.11(4) (1984). The Min *531 nesota Supreme Court commented on convenience in Price : It is recommended, for purposes of economy, that the necessity and reasonableness of more intrusive forms of treatment be considered at the commitment hearing.”
Yellow Mfg. Acceptance Corp. v. Zimmerman, 121 N.W.2d 586 (Minn. 1963). “We have in mind that under ordinary circumstances the venue of a replevin action should not be transferred pursuant to § 542.11 without a proper motion addressed to the discretion of the district court in the county where such action has been properly commenced.”
First Fin. Trust Co. v. Scott, 929 P.2d 263 (N.M. 1996). “4, § 155(8) (West 1989); Minn.Stat. § 542.11(4) (1995); Mont.Code Ann.”
Minnesota Pers. Injury Asbestos Cases v. Keene Corp., 481 N.W.2d 24 (Minn. 1992).
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