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565.22 DEFINITIONS.
Subdivision 1. Generally. For the purposes of Laws 1979, chapter 18 the terms in this
section have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2. Claimant. "Claimant" means a party asserting, in a pleading before a court, a
claim for the recovery of possession of personal property, whether the claim is asserted in a
complaint, counterclaim or reply.
Subd. 3. Respondent. "Respondent" means a person against whom a claimant asserts a
claim and who has, or is alleged to have, possession of the personal property which the claimant
seeks to recover.
History: 1979 c 18 s 2
Subdivision 1. Generally. For the purposes of Laws 1979, chapter 18 the terms in this
section have the meanings given them.
Subd. 2. Claimant. "Claimant" means a party asserting, in a pleading before a court, a
claim for the recovery of possession of personal property, whether the claim is asserted in a
complaint, counterclaim or reply.
Subd. 3. Respondent. "Respondent" means a person against whom a claimant asserts a
claim and who has, or is alleged to have, possession of the personal property which the claimant
seeks to recover.
History: 1979 c 18 s 2
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