Subdivision 1. No liability. Unless the prospective buyer and seller agree to the contrary in writing, a seller is not liable for any error, inaccuracy, or omission of any information delivered under sections 513.52 to 513.60 if the error, inaccuracy, or omission was not within the personal knowledge of the seller, or was based entirely on information provided by other persons as specified in section 513.56, subdivision 3, and ordinary care was exercised in transmitting the information. It is not a violation of sections 513.52 to 513.60 if the seller fails to disclose information that could be obtained only through inspection or observation of inaccessible portions of the real estate or could be discovered only by a person with expertise in a science or trade beyond the knowledge of the seller.
Subd. 2. Liability. A seller who fails to make a disclosure as required by sections 513.52 to 513.60 and was aware of material facts pertaining to the real property is liable to the prospective buyer. A person injured by a violation of this section may bring a civil action and recover damages and receive other equitable relief as determined by the court. An action under this subdivision must be commenced within two years after the date on which the prospective buyer closed the purchase or transfer of the real property.
Subd. 3. Other actions. Nothing in sections 513.52 to 513.60 precludes liability for an action based on fraud, negligent misrepresentation, or other actions allowed by law.
2002 c 306 s 6; 2005 c 119 s 3
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 500 - 515B — Property And Property Interests
Chapter 513 — Agreements Relating To Property
Section 513.01 — No Action On Agreement.
Section 513.03 — Grants Of Trust, When Void.
Section 513.04 — Conveyance Of Interest In Land Except Up To One-year Lease.
Section 513.05 — Leases; Contracts For Sale Of Lands.
Section 513.06 — Specific Performance.
Section 513.07 — Logs; Extension Of Time Of Payment For Labor.
Section 513.075 — Cohabitation; Property And Financial Agreements.
Section 513.076 — Necessity Of Contract.
Section 513.08 — Void When Made To Defraud, Exception.
Section 513.09 — Provision To Revoke, Determine, Or Alter; When Void.
Section 513.10 — Power Of Revocation, When Valid.
Section 513.11 — Premature Conveyance.
Section 513.33 — Credit Agreements.
Section 513.44 — Transfer Or Obligation Voidable As To Present Or Future Creditor.
Section 513.45 — Transfer Or Obligation Voidable As To Present Creditor.
Section 513.46 — When Transfer Is Made Or Obligation Is Incurred.
Section 513.47 — Remedies Of Creditor.
Section 513.48 — Defenses, Liability, And Protection Of Transferee Or Obligee.
Section 513.485 — Governing Law.
Section 513.49 — Application To Series Organization.
Section 513.495 — Relation To Electronic Signatures In Global And National Commerce Act.
Section 513.50 — Supplementary Provisions.
Section 513.53 — Applicability.
Section 513.55 — General Disclosure Requirements.
Section 513.56 — Disclosure Not Required.
Section 513.57 — Liability For Error, Inaccuracy, Or Omission.
Section 513.58 — Amendment To Disclosure.
Section 513.59 — Transfer Not Invalidated.
Section 513.61 — Radon Disclosure Requirements.
Section 513.75 — Liability For Violation.
Section 513.76 — Notice Requirements For Existing Transfer Fee Obligations.