Title Minnesota Statutes, Minnesota Statutes

546.12 VIEW OF PREMISES; PROCEDURE. In a civil case when the court deems it proper that the jury should view real property which is the subject of litigation, or the place where a material fact occurred, it may order them to be taken, in a body and in the custody of proper office…

546.13 SICKNESS OF JUROR; FOOD AND LODGING. If a juror becomes sick or otherwise unable to perform duty, the court may discharge the juror. In that case, unless the parties consent to accept the verdict of the remaining jurors, another may be sworn in place of the discharged juro…

546.15 JURORS MAY TAKE CERTAIN PAPERS. On retiring for deliberation, the jury may take with them all papers received in evidence except depositions; but the court may direct that copies be made for their use of such records and documents as ought not, in its judgment, to be taken…

546.16 VERDICT, WHEN RECEIVED; CORRECTING SAME; POLLING JURY. While the jury are absent the court may adjourn from time to time, in respect to other business, but it shall be considered open, for all purposes connected with the cause submitted, until a verdict is rendered or the …

546.17 VERDICT BY FIVE-SIXTHS OF JURY. In any civil action or proceeding in any court of record the jury therein may return a verdict, after six hours of deliberation, upon an agreement by five-sixths of its number. The jury's deliberation commences when the officer in charge of …

546.18 VERDICT; HOW SIGNED. Where the verdict is agreed to by the full membership of the jury the foreperson only shall sign the verdict, when less than the full number agree on the verdict the same shall be signed by all the jurors who concur therein, and the court administrator…

546.19 VERDICT, GENERAL AND SPECIAL. A general verdict is one by which the jury find generally upon all the issues in favor of the plaintiff or defendant. A special verdict is one by which they find the facts only, and it shall so present the conclusions of fact as established by…

546.22 JURY TO ASSESS RECOVERY. When a verdict is found for the plaintiff in an action for the recovery of money, or for the defendant when a counterclaim for the recovery of money is established beyond the amount of the plaintiff's claim as established, the jury shall assess the…

546.23 VERDICT IN REPLEVIN. In an action for the recovery of specific personal property, if the property has not been delivered to the claimant and the jury find that the claimant is entitled to its recovery, or if the property is not in the possession of the respondent, and by a…

546.24 RECEIVING VERDICT. When the verdict is given, and is such as the court may receive, the court administrator shall immediately file said verdict in open court, and read it to the jury, and inquire of them whether it is their verdict. If any juror disagrees, the fact shall b…

546.25 ENTRIES ON RECEIVING VERDICT; RESERVING CASE. Upon receiving the verdict an entry shall be made in the minutes, specifying the time and place of trial, the names of the jurors and witnesses, the verdict, and any order of the court made in reference to the case. The court m…

546.27 DECISION BY THE COURT. § Subdivision 1.Written decisions required. (a) When an issue of fact has been tried by the court, the decision shall be in writing, the facts found and the conclusion of law shall be separately stated, and judgment shall be entered accordingly. Exce…

546.28 ASSESSMENT OF DAMAGES WITHOUT ANSWER. A defendant, without answering, may appear in the action and demand in writing an assessment of the amount which the plaintiff is entitled to recover; and thereupon the court, upon application of either party, shall direct the manner o…

546.31 TRIAL UNFINISHED AT END OF TERM. When the trial of any action or proceeding, or of an indictment, is not concluded at the expiration of the term in which it was begun, it may be concluded; and all proceedings may be had in the case in the same manner and with like effect a…

546.32 TRIAL IN VACATION BY CONSENT. With consent of parties the court may try and decide issues of law or fact in vacation, and thereupon judgment may be rendered at any time with the same effect as upon issues tried in term time. History: (9315) RL s 4189

546.33 TRIAL BY REFEREES; FEES PAID BY THE COUNTY. When, in a trial by referee the court shall state in the order of appointment that the reference is made necessary by press of business, the fees of the referee, as taxed and allowed by the court, shall be paid out of the county …

546.35 SELECTION OF REFEREES; MAJORITY MAY ACT. If the parties do not agree upon the persons to be appointed, the selection shall be made by the court from the resident electors of the state. If two be appointed, they shall meet and act together; if three, all shall meet, but two…

546.37 MINORS MAY BE EXCLUDED, WHEN. When a cause of a scandalous or obscene nature is to be tried, the court or referee may exclude from the courtroom all minors whose presence is not necessary as parties or witnesses. History: (9320) RL s 4194

546.42 PERSONS DISABLED IN COMMUNICATION; INTERPRETERS. For the purposes of sections 546.42 to 546.44, a person disabled in communication is one who, because of a hearing, speech, or other communication disorder, or because of difficulty in speaking or comprehending the English l…

546.43 PROCEEDINGS WHERE INTERPRETER APPOINTED. § Subdivision 1.Qualified interpreter. In a civil action in which a disabled person is a litigant or witness, the presiding judicial officer shall appoint a qualified interpreter to serve throughout the proceedings. § Subd. 2.Interp…

546.44 QUALIFIED INTERPRETER. § Subdivision 1.Qualifications. No person shall be appointed as a qualified interpreter pursuant to sections 546.42 to 546.44 unless that person is readily able to communicate with the disabled person, translate the proceedings for the disabled perso…