Minnesota Statutes
§ 578.18 — DEGREE OF BURDEN OF PROOF
Minnesota § 578.18
JurisdictionMinnesota
PartPOSTJUDGMENT REMEDIES; ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION; BONDS
Ch. 578RECEIVERSHIP; ABSENTEES
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Bluebook
Minn. Stat. § 578.18 (2026).
Text
The burden of proof is on the party bringing the action to declare the absentee dead. If there is a showing that the absentee was exposed to a specific peril at the time of disappearance the burden of proof shall be by a fair preponderance of the evidence. If the absentee was in no unusual danger or peril at the time of disappearance, the burden of proof shall be by clear and convincing evidence.
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Legislative History
1974 c 447 s 13;1986 c 444;2012 c 143 art 3 s 38
Nearby Sections
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§ 578.01
DEFINITIONS§ 578.05
PUBLICATION OF NOTICE§ 578.07
TRANSFER OF PROPERTY TO RECEIVER§ 578.13
REAPPEARANCE OF ABSENTEE§ 578.14
USE OF PROCEEDS§ 578.15
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Bluebook (online)
Minnesota § 578.18, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/statute/mn/578/578.18.