1998 Minnesota Statutes

     504A.321 Adjournment. 

    (a) In all actions brought under sections 504A.301 to 
 504A.415, the court, in its discretion, may adjourn the trial 
 for no more than six days unless all parties consent to a longer 
 adjournment. 

    (b) In all actions brought under sections 504A.301 to 
 504A.415, other than actions on a written lease signed by both 
 parties, the court shall adjourn the trial as necessary but for 
 no more than three months if the defendant or the defendant's 
 agent or attorney: 

    (1) swears that the defendant cannot proceed to trial 
 because a material witness is not present; 

    (2) names the witness; 

    (3) swears that the defendant has made due exertion to 
 obtain the witness; 

    (4) states the belief that if the adjournment is allowed 
 the defendant will be able to procure the attendance of the 
 witness at the trial or to obtain the witness' deposition; and 

    (5) gives a bond that the landlord will be paid all rent 
 that accrues during the pendency of the action and all costs and 
 damages that accrue due to the adjournment.  

    HIST: 1998 c 253 s 41