Minnesota Statutes
Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant
Section 504B.411 — Answer.

At or before the time of the hearing, the landlord may answer in writing. Defenses that are not contained in a written answer must be orally pleaded at the hearing before any testimony is taken. No delays in the date of hearing may be granted to allow time to prepare a written answer or reply except with the consent of all parties.
1999 c 199 art 1 s 61

Structure Minnesota Statutes

Minnesota Statutes

Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests

Chapter 504B — Landlord And Tenant

Section 504B.001 — Definitions.

Section 504B.101 — Distress For Rent.

Section 504B.111 — Written Lease Required; Penalty.

Section 504B.113 — Service And Support Animal Documentation.

Section 504B.115 — Tenant To Be Given Copy Of Lease.

Section 504B.116 — Prorated Rent Required.

Section 504B.118 — Receipt For Rent Paid In Cash.

Section 504B.121 — Tenant May Not Deny Title; Exception.

Section 504B.125 — Person In Possession Liable For Rent; Evidence.

Section 504B.131 — Rent Liability; Uninhabitable Buildings.

Section 504B.135 — Terminating Tenancy At Will.

Section 504B.141 — Urban Real Estate; Holding Over.

Section 504B.145 — Restriction On Automatic Renewals Of Leases.

Section 504B.146 — Lease Duration Notice.

Section 504B.147 — Time Period For Notice To Quit Or Rent Increase.

Section 504B.151 — Restriction On Residential Lease Terms For Buildings In Financial Distress; Required Notice Of Pending Foreclosure.

Section 504B.155 — Tenant Must Give Cold Weather Notice Before Vacation Of Building.

Section 504B.161 — Covenants Of Landlord Or Licensor.

Section 504B.165 — Unlawful Destruction; Damages.

Section 504B.171 — Covenant Of Landlord And Tenant Not To Allow Unlawful Activities.

Section 504B.172 — Recovery Of Attorney Fees.

Section 504B.173 — Applicant Screening Fee.

Section 504B.175 — Prelease Deposit.

Section 504B.177 — Late Fees.

Section 504B.178 — Interest On Security Deposits; Withholding Security Deposits; Damages; Limit On Withholding Last Month's Rent.

Section 504B.181 — Landlord Or Agent Disclosure.

Section 504B.185 — Inspection; Notice.

Section 504B.195 — Disclosure Required For Outstanding Inspection And Condemnation Orders.

Section 504B.204 — Action For Rental Of Condemned Residential Premises.

Section 504B.205 — Residential Tenant's Right To Seek Police And Emergency Assistance.

Section 504B.206 — Right Of Victims Of Violence To Terminate Lease.

Section 504B.211 — Residential Tenant's Right To Privacy.

Section 504B.215 — Billing; Loss Of Services.

Section 504B.221 — Unlawful Termination Of Utilities.

Section 504B.225 — Intentional Ouster And Interruption Of Utilities; Misdemeanor.

Section 504B.231 — Damages For Ouster.

Section 504B.235 — Definitions.

Section 504B.241 — Residential Tenant Reports; Disclosure And Corrections.

Section 504B.245 — Tenant Report; Remedies.

Section 504B.251 — Recording Of Notice Of Cancellation Of Leases.

Section 504B.255 — Termination Notice Requirement For Federally Subsidized Housing.

Section 504B.261 — Pets In Subsidized Disability Accessible Rental Housing Units.

Section 504B.265 — Termination Of Lease Upon Death Of Tenant.

Section 504B.271 — Tenant's Personal Property Remaining In Premises.

Section 504B.275 — Attorney General's Statement; Distribution.

Section 504B.281 — Forcible Entry And Unlawful Detainer Prohibited.

Section 504B.285 — Eviction Actions; Grounds; Retaliation Defense; Combined Allegations.

Section 504B.291 — Eviction Action For Nonpayment; Redemption; Other Rights.

Section 504B.301 — Eviction Action For Unlawful Detention.

Section 504B.305 — Notice Of Seizure Provision.

Section 504B.311 — No Eviction Action If Tenant Holds Over For Three Years.

Section 504B.315 — Restrictions On Eviction Due To Familial Status.

Section 504B.321 — Complaint And Summons.

Section 504B.325 — Expedited Relief.

Section 504B.331 — Summons; How Served.

Section 504B.335 — Answer; Trial.

Section 504B.341 — Continuance Of Trial.

Section 504B.345 — Judgment; Execution.

Section 504B.351 — Failure Of Jury To Reach A Verdict.

Section 504B.355 — Form Of Verdict.

Section 504B.361 — Forms Of Summons And Writ.

Section 504B.365 — Execution Of The Writ Of Recovery Of Premises And Order To Vacate.

Section 504B.371 — Appeals.

Section 504B.375 — Unlawful Exclusion Or Removal; Action For Recovery Of Possession.

Section 504B.381 — Emergency Tenant Remedies Action.

Section 504B.385 — Rent Escrow Action To Remedy Violations.

Section 504B.391 — Violations Of Building Repair Orders.

Section 504B.395 — Procedure.

Section 504B.401 — Summons.

Section 504B.411 — Answer.

Section 504B.415 — Defenses.

Section 504B.421 — Hearing.

Section 504B.425 — Judgment.

Section 504B.431 — Service Of Judgment.

Section 504B.435 — Landlord's Right To Collect Rent Suspended.

Section 504B.441 — Residential Tenant May Not Be Penalized For Complaint.

Section 504B.445 — Administrator.

Section 504B.451 — Receivership Revolving Loan Fund.

Section 504B.455 — Removal Of Administrator.

Section 504B.461 — Termination Of Administration.

Section 504B.465 — Waiver Not Allowed.

Section 504B.471 — Purpose To Provide Additional Remedies.