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Minn. Stat. § 588.11 (2026)

Indemnity To Injured Party

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If any actual loss or injury to a party in an action or special proceeding, prejudicial to the person's right therein, is caused by such contempt, the court or officer, in addition to the fine or imprisonment imposed therefor, may order the person guilty of the contempt to pay the party aggrieved a sum of money sufficient to indemnify the party and satisfy the party's costs and expenses, including a reasonable attorney's fee incurred in the prosecution of such contempt, which order, and the acceptance of money thereunder, shall be a bar to an action for such loss and injury.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 14 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1976–2024 · leading case: Westgor v. Grimm, 381 N.W.2d 877 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986).
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Westgor v. Grimm, 381 N.W.2d 877 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 5× “” Minn.Stat. § 588.11 (1984) provides: If any actual loss or injury to a party in an action * * *, prejudicial to his right therein, is caused by such contempt, the court * * * may order the person guilty of the contempt to pay the party aggrieved a sum of money sufficient to…”
Hanson v. Thom, 636 N.W.2d 591 (Minn. Ct. App. 2001). · cites it 17× “Minn.Stat. § 588.11. Here, appellants argue that to reimburse respondents for the cost of their attorney fees would incorrectly apply § 588.”
Sehlstrom v. Sehlstrom, 925 N.W.2d 233 (Minn. 2019). · cites it 2× “Leland points to Minn. Stat. § 588.11 as allowing attorney fees against a contemnor.”
In Re the Marriage of Nelson, 408 N.W.2d 618 (Minn. Ct. App. 1987). · cites it 5× “Minn.Stat. § 588.11 (1986) provides: If any actual loss or injury to a party in an action or special proceeding, prejudicial to the person’s right therein, is caused by such contempt, the court * * * may order the person guilty of the contempt to pay the party aggrieved * * * a…”
River Towers Ass'n v. McCarthy, 482 N.W.2d 800 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 4× “4-115 (Uniform Condominium Act) and Minn.Stat. § 588.11 (contempt statute). McCarthy’s new trial motion was denied, and judgment was entered.”
Bowman v. Bowman, 493 N.W.2d 141 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “Minn.Stat. § 588.11 (1990) (emphasis added); see also D.”
Time-Share Sys., Inc. v. Schmidt, 397 N.W.2d 438 (Minn. Ct. App. 1986). · cites it 2× “11 (1984): If any actual loss or injury to a party in an action or special proceeding, prejudicial to his right therein, is caused by such contempt, the court or officer, in addition to the fine or imprisonment imposed therefor, may order the person guilty of the contempt to pay…”
Emery Air Freight Corp. v. Local 544, Int'l Bhd. of Teamsters, 379 N.W.2d 539 (Minn. Ct. App. 1985). · cites it 8× “The union claims that Ettinger intervened to claim money damages under Minn.Stat. § 588.11 if the union was found in contempt and therefore the clear proof standard required by Minn.”
Kronick v. Kronick, 482 N.W.2d 533 (Minn. Ct. App. 1992). · cites it 2× “, Minn.Stat. §§ 588.11, 549.21, 518.14 (1990); Minn.”
Mr. Steak, Inc. v. Sandquist Steaks, Inc., 245 N.W.2d 837 (Minn. 1976). “10; and providing indemnification for plaintiff’s loss or injury, § 588.11. After hearing testimony and argument on August 13, 1975, the trial court, in denying plaintiff relief, explained: “The remedy of contempt is serious and extreme.”
Kevin James Kleinschmidt v. Angela Rose Farkash, No. a231068 (Minn. Ct. App. May 13, 2024). · cites it 20× “In addition to finding Farkash in contempt, the district court ordered Farkash to pay Kleinschmidt a fine of $250 pursuant to Minn.”
John P. Norusis v. City of Marine on Saint Croix, No. a230600 (Minn. Ct. App. Jan. 22, 2024). · cites it 16× “Norusis’s argument, however, ignores the provision in the order that the attorney fees were awarded pursuant to Minn. Stat. § 588.11 (2022). That statute authorizes the court to award compensation for the loss and injury caused by a contemnor’s violation of a court order: If any…”
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