# Minn. Stat. § 559.09: REMOVAL OF BUILDING ERECTED IN GOOD FAITH

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MN_P553_566_C559_S559.09

## Section

- **Citation:** Minn. Stat. § 559.09
- **Heading:** REMOVAL OF BUILDING ERECTED IN GOOD FAITH
- **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 559.09

## Text

When any person, in good faith and under color of title, and with good reason to believe that the legal title to land is vested in the person, has erected any building or other structure thereon, when the legal and equitable title thereto was vested in another, such person may remove the same, doing no unnecessary damage, and in so doing shall be liable only for the actual damage to the land. Such removal shall be made within 60 days after the determination adversely to that person of any action or proceeding respecting the title, or within 60 days after notice from the holder of the legal title to remove the same; provided, if, within 60 days after receiving such notice, such person brings action to try such title, that person may make such removal within 60 days after the determination thereof.

## 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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