Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 548.20 (2026)

Several Judgments Against Joint Debtors

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All parties to a joint obligation, including negotiable paper, copartnership debts, and all contracts upon which they are liable jointly, shall be severally liable also for the full amount thereof. They may be sued thereon jointly, or separate actions may be brought against each or any of them, and judgment rendered in each, without barring an action against any of those not included in such judgment, or releasing any of those not sued. The court, upon its own motion or on application of any interested party, may require the plaintiff to bring in as defendants all the parties jointly liable on the obligation in suit.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1987–2019 · leading case: Brunsoman v. Seltz, 414 N.W.2d 547 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987).

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Brunsoman v. Seltz, 414 N.W.2d 547 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 8× “For his part, Brunso-man asserts that Minn.Stat. § 548.20 (1982) allows him to bring this suit despite the existence of a prior judgment based on the same underlying claim.”

State Inc. v. Sumpter & Williams, 553 N.W.2d 719 (Minn. Ct. App. 1996). · cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. § 548.20 (1994). Therefore, Sumpter may be held liable for the entire outstanding balance.”

Prime Pork, LLC v. NBO3 Tech., LLC (D. Minnesota 2019). · cites it 14× “Minn. Stat. § 548.20 . Prime Pork’s argument is unavailing for several reasons.”

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