Minnesota Statutes 508.69 – Jurisdiction of Court Not Impaired
A personal representative may sell, mortgage or lease any real property of the estate as authorized by section 524.3-715. Nothing contained in this chapter shall impair or affect the jurisdiction of the court to license any personal representative, conservator or guardian to sell or mortgage registered land. A purchaser or mortgagee receiving a deed or mortgage executed by a personal representative, conservator or guardian shall be entitled to register the title and to the entry of a new certificate of title or memorial of registration in the same manner as upon any similar voluntary transfer of registered land. No certificate shall be issued pursuant to the provisions of this section or of section 508.68 except upon the written certification of the examiner of titles as to the legal sufficiency of the documents presented for filing for the purpose of issuance of a new certificate or upon the order of the district court directing the issuance thereof.
Terms Used In Minnesota Statutes 508.69
- Deed: The legal instrument used to transfer title in real property from one person to another.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Mortgage: The written agreement pledging property to a creditor as collateral for a loan.
- Mortgagee: The person to whom property is mortgaged and who has loaned the money.
- Real property: Land, and all immovable fixtures erected on, growing on, or affixed to the land.