Every new home built in Minnesota comes with a Minnesota home warranty. The Minnesota home warranty guarantees that the home will perform in accordance with the building code. The Minnesota home warranty applies to all types of homes, including townhomes, condominiums, apartments, and single-family homes. Minnesota’s home warranty statute provides that in every sale of “dwelling”…
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 ReadingThe 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 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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