When two or more persons associate and act, whether for profit or not, under the common name, including associating and acting as a labor organization or employer organization, whether such common name comprises the names of such persons or not, they may sue in or be sued by such common name, and the summons may be served on an officer or a managing agent of the association. The judgment in such cases shall accrue to the joint or common benefit of and bind the joint or common property of the associates, the same as though all had been named as parties to the action. Any money judgment against a labor organization or employer organization shall be enforceable only against the organization as an entity and against its assets, and shall not be enforceable against any individual member or the member's assets.
1947 c 527 s 1; 1955 c 597 s 1; 1986 c 444
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.