# Minn. Stat. § 559.05: ACTION AGAINST COTENANT; DENIAL OF RIGHT

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.05

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 559.05
- **Heading:** ACTION AGAINST COTENANT; DENIAL OF RIGHT
- **Jurisdiction:** Minnesota
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MN Code / Part 553_566 / Chapter 559 / Section 559.05

## Text

In an action by a tenant in common or joint tenant of real property against a cotenant, the plaintiff shall show, in addition to the evidence of the plaintiff's right, that the defendant either denied the plaintiff's right, or did some act amounting to such denial.

## Nearby sections

- [Minn. Stat. § 559.01 § 559.01 ACTION TO DETERMINE ADVERSE CLAIMS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.01.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.02 § 559.02 UNKNOWN DEFENDANTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.02.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.03 § 559.03 DISCLAIMER; DEFAULT; COSTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.03.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.04 § 559.04 CLAIMANTS UNDER COMMON GRANTOR; JOINDER.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.04.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.05 § 559.05 ACTION AGAINST COTENANT; DENIAL OF RIGHT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.05.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.06 § 559.06 TERMINATION OF PLAINTIFF'S RIGHT PENDING ACTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.06.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.07 § 559.07 EJECTMENT; TRIAL, HOW CONDUCTED; NO SECOND TRIAL.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.07.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.08 § 559.08 EJECTMENT; DAMAGES; IMPROVEMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.08.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.09 § 559.09 REMOVAL OF BUILDING ERECTED IN GOOD FAITH.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.09.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.10 § 559.10 OCCUPYING CLAIMANT; COMPENSATION FOR IMPROVEMENTS.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.10.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.11 § 559.11 PLEADINGS; TRIAL; VERDICT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.11.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.12 § 559.12 COMPENSATION BEFORE EXECUTION.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.12.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.13 § 559.13 OCCUPANT TO PAY VALUE OF LAND, WHEN.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.13.md)
- [Minn. Stat. § 559.013 § 559.013 STATE AS DEFENDANT.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.013.md)

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