Except as provided in section 558.15, if it is alleged in the complaint and established by evidence that the property, or any part of it, is so situated that partition cannot be had without great prejudice to the owners, the court may order a sale of the property or of such part, and for that purpose may appoint one or more referees; or when, without such allegation and proof, referees are appointed to make partition, who report that the property, or any distinct part of it, is so situated that partition cannot be had without great prejudice to the owners, and the court is satisfied that such report is correct, it may order the referees to sell the property or such part.
(9537) RL s 4405
Structure Minnesota Statutes
Chapters 553 - 566 — Declaratory, Corrective And Administrative Remedies
Chapter 558 — Partition Of Real Property
Section 558.01 — Partition, Sale; Who May Bring Action.
Section 558.02 — Summons; Service.
Section 558.04 — Judgment For Partition; Referees.
Section 558.05 — Dispute Between Defendants No Defense.
Section 558.06 — Duty Of Referees; Report; Expenses.
Section 558.07 — Confirmation Of Report; Final Judgment.
Section 558.08 — Persons Not Affected.
Section 558.09 — Liens, How Affected.
Section 558.10 — Costs Apportioned.
Section 558.11 — Compensation Because Of Inequality.
Section 558.12 — Indivisible Property May Be Set Off; Occupancy Assigned.
Section 558.13 — Occupant Liable To Cotenants; Trespass.
Section 558.14 — Sale May Be Ordered.
Section 558.15 — Liens; New Parties; No Sale, When.
Section 558.16 — Proceeds, How Applied.
Section 558.17 — Sale Of Real Property Under Action For Partition; Notice.
Section 558.18 — Persons Prohibited From Purchasing.
Section 558.19 — Purchase By Part Owner.
Section 558.20 — Report Of Sale.
Section 558.21 — Final Judgment On Confirming Report.
Section 558.215 — Orders, Interlocutory Judgments; Appeals.
Section 558.22 — Claims To Proceeds, How Determined.
Section 558.23 — Record And Effect Of Conveyances.
Section 558.24 — Sale Of Part; Life Estate Or For Years.
Section 558.25 — Estate For Life Or Years, May Be Set Off Or Sold.
Section 558.26 — Sum In Lieu Of Estate; Investing Proceeds; Unknown Parties.
Section 558.27 — Future Estates.
Section 558.28 — Release Of Contingent Interest.
Section 558.29 — Investment Of Proceeds.
Section 558.30 — Share Of Infant, How Paid.