Subdivision 1. Six-year limitation. Except where the Uniform Commercial Code otherwise prescribes, the following actions shall be commenced within six years:
(1) upon a contract or other obligation, express or implied, as to which no other limitation is expressly prescribed;
(2) upon a liability created by statute, other than those arising upon a penalty or forfeiture or where a shorter period is provided by section 541.07;
(3) for a trespass upon real estate;
(4) for taking, detaining, or injuring personal property, including actions for the specific recovery thereof;
(5) for criminal conversation, or for any other injury to the person or rights of another, not arising on contract, and not hereinafter enumerated;
(6) for relief on the ground of fraud, in which case the cause of action shall not be deemed to have accrued until the discovery by the aggrieved party of the facts constituting the fraud;
(7) against sureties upon the official bond of any public officer, whether of the state or of any county, town, school district, or a municipality therein; in which case the limitation shall not begin to run until the term of such officer for which the bond was given shall have expired;
(8) for damages caused by a dam, used for commercial purposes; or
(9) for assault, battery, false imprisonment, or other tort resulting in personal injury, if the conduct that gives rise to the cause of action also constitutes domestic abuse as defined in section 518B.01.
Subd. 2. Strict liability. Unless otherwise provided by law, any action based on the strict liability of the defendant and arising from the manufacture, sale, use or consumption of a product shall be commenced within four years.
(9191) RL s 4076; 1953 c 378 s 1; 1965 c 812 s 20; 1978 c 738 s 1; 1986 c 444; 2000 c 471 s 1; 2015 c 5 art 15 s 18
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 540 - 552 — Civil Procedure
Chapter 541 — Limitation Of Time, Commencing Actions
Section 541.01 — Application To State And Other States; Exceptions.
Section 541.02 — Recovery Of Real Estate, 15 Years.
Section 541.023 — Actions Affecting Title To Real Estate.
Section 541.024 — Limitation Of Actions Affecting Title To Or Possession Of Tax-forfeited Lands.
Section 541.03 — Foreclosure Of Real Estate Mortgage.
Section 541.04 — Judgments, Ten Years.
Section 541.05 — Various Cases, Six Years.
Section 541.052 — Limitation Of Actions For Damages Based On Errors In Land Surveys.
Section 541.053 — Limitation Of Actions Based On Consumer Debt.
Section 541.06 — Sheriffs, Coroners; Forfeitures, Three Years.
Section 541.07 — Two- Or Three-year Limitations.
Section 541.072 — Special Limitation.
Section 541.073 — Actions For Damages Due To Sexual Abuse; Special Provisions.
Section 541.074 — Civil Remedy In Racketeering Cases.
Section 541.075 — Remedies In Environmental Actions.
Section 541.076 — Health Care Provider Actions.
Section 541.08 — Local Improvement Certificates; Limitation; Lien Superseded.
Section 541.09 — Action To Be Commenced Within One Year.
Section 541.10 — Mutual Accounts.
Section 541.115 — Actions Relating To Maintenance Of Water Levels.
Section 541.13 — Absence From State.
Section 541.15 — Periods Of Disability Not Counted.
Section 541.16 — Period Between Death Of Party And Commencement Of Action.
Section 541.17 — New Promise Must Be In Writing.
Section 541.18 — New Action In Case Of Reversal.
Section 541.20 — Recovery Of Money Lost.
Section 541.21 — Commitments For Gambling Debt Void.
Section 541.22 — Limitation On Asbestos Claims.
Section 541.31 — Conflict Of Laws; Limitation Periods.
Section 541.32 — Rules Applicable To Computation Of Limitation Period.
Section 541.34 — Existing And Future Claims.
Section 541.35 — Uniformity Of Application And Construction.