When a spouse has deserted the family, the deserted spouse may prosecute or defend, in the name of the absent spouse, any action which the absent spouse might have prosecuted or defended, and shall have the same powers and rights therein as the absent spouse might have had.
(9173) RL s 4061; 1981 c 31 s 16
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 540 - 552 — Civil Procedure
Chapter 540 — Parties To Actions
Section 540.03 — Action By Assignee; Setoff Saved; Exception.
Section 540.05 — Married Person May Sue Or Be Sued Alone.
Section 540.07 — Parent Or Guardian May Sue For Seduction.
Section 540.08 — Injury To Child Or Ward; Suit By Parent Or Guardian.
Section 540.09 — Deserted Spouse May Sue And Defend In Absent Spouse's Name.
Section 540.11 — Surety May Bring Action.
Section 540.12 — Action Not To Abate By Death; Torts.
Section 540.13 — Exemptions Of Legislative Members And Employees.
Section 540.14 — Actions Against Receivers; Trial; Judgment, How Satisfied.
Section 540.15 — Associates Sued As Partners.
Section 540.151 — Suability; Common Name.
Section 540.152 — Service Of Process On Unions, Groups, Or Associations.
Section 540.154 — Actions Against Unions, Groups, Or Associations; Where Brought.
Section 540.17 — Joinder Of Connecting Carriers.
Section 540.18 — Damage By Minor; Responsibility Of Parent, Guardian, And Minor.