Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 557.06 (2026)

Action Against Cotenant

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One joint tenant or tenant in common, and the tenant's executors or administrators, may maintain an action against a cotenant for receiving more than the just proportion of the rents and profits of the estate owned by them as joint tenants or tenants in common.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases, 1943–1985 · leading case: Cleys v. Cleys, 363 N.W.2d 65 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985).

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Cleys v. Cleys, 363 N.W.2d 65 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “Nevertheless, the court concluded Ted did not establish his entitlement to contribution from Phyllis and that Florian, as the personal representative of Ted’s estate, is not now entitled to contribution.”

Hoverson v. Hoverson, 12 N.W.2d 501 (Minn. 1943). “1941, § 557.06 (Mason St. 1927, § 9579) : “One joint tenant * * * may maintain an action against his cotenant for receiving more than his just proportion of the rents and profits of the estate owned by them as * * * tenants in common.”

Hoverson v. Hoverson, 12 N.W.2d 497 (Minn. 1943). “1941, § 557.06 [Mason St. 1927, § 9579]), prevented him from “receiving more than his just proportion of the rents and profits” of the common property.”

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