1997 Minnesota Code
Chapters 480 - 494 Judiciary
Chapter 480 Supreme Court
Section 480.04 Writs; process.

480.04 Writs; process.

The court shall have power to issue to all courts of inferior jurisdiction and to all corporations and individuals, writs of error, certiorari, mandamus, prohibition, quo warranto and all other writs and processes, whether especially provided for by statute or not, that are necessary to the execution of the laws and the furtherance of justice. It shall be always open for the issuance and return of such writs and processes and for the hearing and determination of all matters involved therein and for the entry in its minutes of such orders as may from time to time be necessary to carry out the power and authority conferred upon it by law, subject to such rules as it may prescribe. Any justice of the court, either in vacation or in term, may order the writ or process to issue and prescribe as to its service and return.

HIST: (132) RL s 72; 1917 c 408 s 1; 1985 c 248 s 70

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