Civil Court handles non-criminal cases involving contracts, personal injury, property claims, name changes, implied consent, and more. In general, if a tenant does not pay rent on the day it is due, the landlord may immediately bring an Eviction Action unless the lease provides otherwise.Unless there is language in the lease, it would be legally binding, once signed. Learn when and how tenants may legally break a lease in Minnesota and how to limit liability for rent through the end of the lease term. This booklet helps people renting a place to live understand their legal rights. It is a general guide and is not meant to answer all questions. If you move, the landlord has to give back your security deposit within 5 days plus any rent you paid in advance. Unfortunately, the law does not give you the right to cancel the lease even though it's been less than 24 hours. We allow for a 3 day grace period. The terms of any rental agreement are stated in the lease.