The verdict of the jury or the finding of the court in favor of the plaintiff in an eviction action shall be substantially in the following form:

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Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 504B.355

  • Complaint: A written statement by the plaintiff stating the wrongs allegedly committed by the defendant.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Plaintiff: The person who files the complaint in a civil lawsuit.
  • Verdict: The decision of a petit jury or a judge.

At a court held at ….., on the ….. day of ….., year ….., before ….., a judge in and for the county of ….. in an action between ….., plaintiff, and ….., defendant, the jury (or, if the action be tried without a jury, the court) find that the facts alleged in the complaint are true, and the plaintiff shall recover possession of the premises and the defendant(s) shall vacate the premises immediately.

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If the verdict or finding is for the defendant, it shall be sufficient to find that the facts alleged in the complaint are not true.