Actions upon bonds for costs given in any civil action or proceeding by a nonresident plaintiff, as provided by law, and upon any recognizance by a party or witness in any criminal prosecution shall be tried in the county where the bond or security is filed, unless the court, for cause other than the residence of the defendant, changes the venue. An action against a nonresident defendant proceeded against by attachment may be brought in any county in which the defendant has property liable to attachment.
(9210) RL s 4091; 1983 c 359 s 76
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 540 - 552 — Civil Procedure
Chapter 542 — Venue Of Actions
Section 542.01 — Venue; General Rule; Exception.
Section 542.02 — Actions Relating To Land, Situs To Govern.
Section 542.03 — Official Misconduct, Where Cause Arose.
Section 542.04 — Actions On Forfeited Bail Bonds.
Section 542.05 — Cost Bond; Recognizances; Nonresidents.
Section 542.07 — Actions By Or For The State.
Section 542.08 — Actions For Wages.
Section 542.09 — Other Cases; Defendant's Residence Or Where Cause Arose; Corporations.
Section 542.095 — Venue In Motor Vehicle Cases.
Section 542.10 — Change Of Venue As Of Right; Demand.
Section 542.11 — Change Of Venue By Order Of Court; Grounds.
Section 542.12 — Action On Contractor's Bond.
Section 542.13 — Interest Or Bias Of Judge.
Section 542.14 — Actions In Municipal Court.
Section 542.16 — Notice To Remove.
Section 542.17 — Expenses Paid In First Instance; Reimbursement.
Section 542.18 — State As Party To Civil Action; Removal From Ramsey County.