Minnesota Statutes

Minn. Stat. § 558.06 (2026)

Duty Of Referees; Report; Expenses

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When partition is made, the referees shall divide the property, and allot the several portions thereof to the respective parties, quantity and quality relatively considered, according to their respective rights, designating the several portions by proper landmarks, and may employ a surveyor, with necessary assistants, to aid them therein. They shall make a report of their proceedings, specifying the manner of executing the trust, and describing the property and the share allotted to each party, with a particular description thereof. The expenses and fees of the referees, including those of a surveyor and assistants, when employed, shall be paid by the plaintiff, and may be allowed as part of the charges.

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 3 cases (1 in the last 5 years), 2009–2023 · leading case: Glenwood Inv. Props., L.L.C. v. Carroll A. Britton Fam. Trust, 765 N.W.2d 112 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009).

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Glenwood Inv. Props., L.L.C. v. Carroll A. Britton Fam. Trust, 765 N.W.2d 112 (Minn. Ct. App. 2009). “04, the district court appointed three referees to “investigate and submit a report to the court in compliance with Minnesota Statute § 558.06.” Respondents argue that appellants are precluded from arguing that partition was improper because they did not timely appeal from the…”

Neumann v. Anderson, 916 N.W.2d 41 (2018). “Minn. Stat. § 558.06 (2016). The partition statute further provides, "The court may confirm or set aside the report, and, if necessary, appoint new referees.”

Laurie J. Akermark (fna: Frost) v. Bradley G. Stoeckel (Minn. Ct. App. 2023). · cites it 2× “Minn. Stat. § 558.06 (2022). The referee must also issue a report that describes the proceedings, including specifying the manner of partition and describing the property and 1 We have previously acknowledged that the “provisions of chapter 558 have changed very little since the…”

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