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Minn. Stat. § 600.02 (2026)

Business Records As Evidence

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A record of an act, condition, or event shall, insofar as relevant, be competent evidence if the custodian or other qualified witness testifies to its identity and the mode of its preparation, and if it was made in the regular course of business, at or near the time of the act, condition, or event, and if, in the opinion of the court, the sources of information, method, and time of preparation were such as to justify its admission.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 15 cases, 1945–2007 · leading case: Sabes v. City of Minneapolis, 120 N.W.2d 871 (Minn. 1963).
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Sabes v. City of Minneapolis, 120 N.W.2d 871 (Minn. 1963). · cites it 4× “[13] On the other hand, in construing § 600.”
Schleiff v. Cnty. of Freeborn, 43 N.W.2d 265 (Minn. 1950). · cites it 3× “Sehleiff as to their authenticity, identity, and mode of preparation, and as to the fact that entries therein were made in the regular course of business at or near the time of the act or condition recorded, as required in § 600.02. Taxpayer submits no authority or statutory…”
Lindstrom v. Yellow Taxi Co. of Minneapolis, 214 N.W.2d 672 (Minn. 1974). · cites it 2× “” Section 600.02 provides: “A record of an act, condition, or event shall, in so far as relevant, be competent evidence if the custodian or other qualified witness testifies to its identity and the mode of its preparation, and if it was made in the regular course of business, at…”
State v. Vonderharr, 733 N.W.2d 847 (Minn. Ct. App. 2007). · cites it 2× “13, rather than business records under Minn.Stat. § 600.02, and noted that there is “a presumption of accuracy and trustworthiness of official records” and that “it is obviously desirable to avoid the administrative burden of requiring governmental employees or officers to…”
Flemming v. Thorson, 43 N.W.2d 225 (Minn. 1950). · cites it 3× “Section 600.02 provides: “A record of an act, condition, or event shall, in so far as relevant, be competent evidence if the custodian or other qualified witness testifies to its identity and the mode of its preparation, and if it was made in the regular course of business, at…”
Chillstrom v. Trojan Seed Co., 65 N.W.2d 888 (Minn. 1954). · cites it 2× “” Section 600.02 provides: “A record of an act, condition, or event shall, in so far as relevant, be competent evidence if the custodian or other qualified witness testifies to its identity and the mode of its preparation, and if it was made in the regular course of business, at…”
Dix v. Harris Mach. Co., 60 N.W.2d 628 (Minn. 1953). · cites it 3× “02 the court might justifiably have received these returns, nevertheless, in view of the fact that the original sources of information therefor were available and could have been produced by the same witness; and the further fact that the tax returns offered were submitted…”
Indep. Sch. Dist. No. 181 v. Celotex Corp., 244 N.W.2d 264 (Minn. 1976). · cites it 2× “Section 600.02 provides: “A record of an act, condition, or event shall, in so far as relevant, be competent evidence if the custodian or other qualified witness testifies to its identity and the mode of its preparation, and if it was made in the regular course of business, at…”
Spears v. Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians, 363 F. Supp. 2d 1176 (D. Minn. 2005). “Tribal Code § 600.02, subd. 1 (“It is a gross misdemeanor for any person to drive *1182 or operate any motor vehicle .”
Blair H. Raycraft v. Duluth, Missabe & Iron Range Ry. Co., a Corp., 472 F.2d 27 (8th Cir. 1973). “” Minn.Stat.Ann. § 600.02 (1947). 3 , “[A]ny writing or record, whether in the form of an entry in a book or otherwise, made as a memorandum or record of any act, transaction, occurrence, or event, shall be admissible as evidence of such act, transaction, occurrence, or event if…”
H. F. Shepherdson Co. v. Cent. Fire Ins. Co., 19 N.W.2d 772 (Minn. 1945). “1941, § 600.02. (Mason St. 1940 Supp. § 9870-2), known as the Uniform Business Records As Evidence Act, it is provided: “A record of an act, condition or event, shall, in so far as relevant, be competent evidence if the custodian or other qualified witness testifies to its…”
Nat'l City Lines, Inc. v. LLC Corp., 687 F.2d 1122 (8th Cir. 1982). “” Minn.Stat.Ann. § 600.02 (emphasis added).”
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