Minnesota · TitleMinnesota quiet title: the action to determine adverse claims
Minnesota's quiet title remedy is the action to determine adverse claims. Any person in possession of real property, personally or through a tenant, or any person having or claiming title to vacant or unoccupied real property, may bring an action against another who claims an estate or interest in it, or a lien on it, adverse to the person bringing the action, to determine that adverse claim and the parties' respective rights (Minn. Stat. §559.01).
What the statute sets
Who sues (§559.01)
A person in possession, personally or through a tenant, or claiming title to vacant land.
Against whom (§559.01)
Anyone claiming an adverse estate, interest or lien.
Result (§559.01)
The adverse claim and the parties' rights are determined.
What the TC does when a cloud blocks a Minnesota closing
- Ask the title company exactly which cloud blocks the policy and what would cure it.
- If a quiet title suit is needed, get the seller's attorney's estimated timeline.
- Move the closing date only after the title company confirms the cure.
Questions about quiet title in Minnesota
Who can bring a quiet title action in Minnesota?
A person in possession, personally or through a tenant, or a person claiming title to vacant or unoccupied land (Minn. Stat. §559.01).
Can a Minnesota quiet title action clear an old lien?
Yes – the action can be brought against anyone claiming an adverse estate, interest or lien (Minn. Stat. §559.01).
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