Colorado § 15-12-909 - Improper distribution - liability of distributee.
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§ 15-12-909. Improper distribution - liability of distributee.
Unless the distribution or payment no longer can be questioned because of adjudication, estoppel, or limitation, a distributee of property improperly distributed or paid, or a claimant who was improperly paid, is liable for return of the property improperly received and its income since distribution if he has the property. If he does not have the property, then he is liable for return of the value as of the date of disposition of the property improperly received and its income and gain received by him.
Source: L. 73: R&RE, p. 1599, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 153-3-909.
Cross references: For liability to persons interested in an estate, see § 15-12-703.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 15-12-909 ("Improper distribution - liability of distributee.") is part of the Colorado Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Colorado. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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