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MN HF2612
Bill
Status
3/3/2014
Primary Sponsor
Carolyn Laine
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AI Summary
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Amends Minnesota Statutes section 327A.05 to allow courts to award reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing vendee in new home warranty breach cases under section 327A.02, subdivision 1.
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Allows courts to award reasonable attorney fees to a prevailing owner in home improvement warranty breach cases under section 327A.02, subdivision 3.
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Maintains existing damage limitations: for new homes, damages limited to cost of remedy or difference in dwelling value; for home improvements, damages limited to cost of remedy.
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Effective the day following final enactment and applies to causes of action pending on or after that date.
Legislative Description
Statutory housing warranties; attorney fee recovery by a prevailing vendor or owner for breaches allowed.
Last Action
Introduction and first reading, referred to Civil Law
3/3/2014