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Minn. Stat. § 566.02 (2026)

[Repealed]

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[Repealed, 1998 c 253 s 80]

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases, 1945–1990 · leading case: Yager v. Thompson, 352 N.W.2d 71 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984).
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Yager v. Thompson, 352 N.W.2d 71 (Minn. Ct. App. 1984). · cites it 5× “Did the trial court abuse its discretion in granting injunctive relief? ANALYSIS I The Thompsons claim the sole remedy available to Yager for recovering possession of the bowling alley was the statutory action for forcible entry and unlawful de-tainer.”
Minneapolis Pub. Hous. Auth. v. Greene, 463 N.W.2d 558 (Minn. Ct. App. 1990). · cites it 4× “Section 566.02 says: A seizure under section 609.”
Berg v. Wiley, 264 N.W.2d 145 (Minn. 1978). · cites it 2× “8 Where speedier action than provided in §§ 566.02 to 566.17 seems necessary because of threatened destruction of the property or other exigent circumstances, a temporary restraining order under Rule 65, Rules of Civil Procedure, and law enforcement protection are available to…”
Keller v. Henvit, 18 N.W.2d 544 (Minn. 1945). · cites it 2× “Section 566.02 (Mason St. 1927, § 9148), provides: “When any person has made unlawful or forcible entry into lands or tenements, and detains the same, or, having peaceably entered, unlawfully detains the same, he shall be fined, and the person entitled to the premises may…”
Priordale Mall Investors v. Farrington, 390 N.W.2d 412 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 4× “04 the summary remedy of §§ 566.02 to 566.17 is made unavailable against any tenant having been "in quiet possession for three years next before the filing of the complaint * * *.”
White Earth Hous. Auth. v. Schwabe, 375 N.W.2d 568 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 2× “See Minn.Stat. § 566.02 (1984). In University Community Properties Inc.”
McPherson v. Univ. Motors, Inc., 193 N.W.2d 616 (Minn. 1972). “1969, §§ 566.02 to 566.09. 2 See, Minn. St. 566.”
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