The Minnesota Supreme Court has adopted a slightly stricter standard for bringing adverse possession claims. In St. Paul Park Refining Co. LLC v. Brian Domeir, a decision handed down on November 4, 2020, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that a claim for adverse possession of any portion of a separately assessed parcel requires that the…
Continue ReadingEvery New Home Comes With A Minnesota New Home Warranty Every time a home is built in Minnesota, the builder provides to the buyer, and all subsequent owners of the home, a Minnesota new home warranty. The warranty guaranties that the home will perform in accordance with the building code. The Minnesota new home warranty applies…
Continue ReadingAll Construction Defect Claims Must Be Brought Within The Construction Defect Statute Of Limitations Minnesota homeowners concerned about a construction defect should not delay calling a construction defect lawyer. Delay could cost them their claim. That is because Minnesota law imposes relatively short construction defect statute of limitations on Minnesota construction defect claims. The applicable…
Continue ReadingMost residential real estate purchase agreements in Minnesota offer the buyer and seller the option of agreeing to real estate arbitration, rather than a trial in court, as a way of resolving disputes. As with all choices in life, there are positives and negatives to selecting arbitration. This article discusses how a buyer should think…
Continue ReadingBuilders seek to build homes in conformity with local building codes and industry standards. Sometimes their work falls short. If that happens, a property owner may be entitled to pursue a contractor negligence claim. Contractor Negligence Defined Negligence claims are among the most common claims asserted against builders. While the term “negligence” is commonly thrown…
Continue ReadingA seller of real property is not the only one obligated to disclose facts about real estate. Real estate agents are also obligated to disclose to a prospective buyer information about the real estate.
Continue ReadingOver the years, I’ve handled a number of cases involving document forgery and real estate fraud. In each case, the forger is trying to either steal money or property. For instance, in one case, an individual forged his partner’s signature on a deed and then recorded the fake deed. He did this so that the…
Continue ReadingIntroduction Both property owners and contractors should invest in a quality construction contract before work commences. This article details some of the most important provisions that are typically found in a Minnesota construction contract.
Continue ReadingMost people come to own real estate the old fashion way: They buy the property from the owner. In exchange, they usually receive a deed conveying title to the property. But, a conveyance is not the only way to acquire real property. People also come to own real property through adverse possession. This article will…
Continue ReadingPractical location is a legal doctrine that can be used to establish a new location of a property boundary. The doctrine may be used to establish a boundary line where none can be located or agreed upon. More commonly, however, the doctrine is used to change a boundary line from what is reflected on a…
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