Minn. Appeals Court Construes Loan Guaranty

Minnesota case law summary by Attorney Richard Clem: Loan guaranty.

Geneva JPM 2003-PM1, LLC, v. Geneva FSCX I, LLC. MN guaranty

This case called upon the Minnesota Court of Appeals to construe guarantee agreements relating to four properties that were in foreclosure, the Five Star Commerce Property, Five Star Industrial Property, Bell Tower Office Property, and Bell Tower Commerce Property.

The court held that in the absence of contractual language indicating otherwise, the amount the creditor may collect on the guaranty depends on the balance of the debt at the time the creditor invokes its rights under the guaranty.

No. A13-0718 (Minn. Ct. App. March 3, 2014)

Please see the original opinion for the court's exact language.


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