When a cause of action accrues against a person who is out of the state and while out of the state is not subject to process under the laws of this state or after diligent search the person cannot be found for the purpose of personal service when personal service is required, an action may be commenced within the times herein limited after the person's return to the state; and if, after a cause of action accrues, the person departs from and resides out of the state and while out of the state is not subject to process under the laws of this state or after diligent search the person cannot be found for the purpose of personal service when personal service is required, the time of the person's absence is not part of the time limited for the commencement of the action.
Minn. Stat. § 541.13
ABSENCE FROM STATE.
Known as the Uniform Conflict of Laws-Limitations Act
The act spans §§ 541–541 (36 sections).
Applied in 4 court decisions — leading case 462 F. Supp. 2d 1038 - Atkinson v. McLaughlin (2006)
Most recently applied in 462 F. Supp. 2d 1038 - Atkinson v. McLaughlin (November 2006)
(9200) RL s 4082; 1976 c 153 s 1; 1986 c 444
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Official source: Minnesota Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Reproduced from public-domain Minnesota statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.