Colorado § 38-10-107 - Not to affect will or trusts by operation of law.
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§ 38-10-107. Not to affect will or trusts by operation of law.
Section 38-10-106 shall not be construed to affect in any manner the power of the testator in the disposition of his real estate by a last will and testament nor to prevent any trust from arising or being extinguished by implication or operation of law.
Source: R.S. p. 338, § 7. G.L. § 1257. G.S. § 1516. R.S. 08: § 2661. C.L. § 5106. CSA: C. 71, § 7. CRS 53: § 59-1-7. C.R.S. 1963: § 59-1-7.
ANNOTATION
Law reviews. For article, "Express Trusts in Colorado", see 10 Rocky Mt. L. Rev. 9 (1937).
Statute of frauds is inapplicable to equitable trusts. Page v. Clark, 40 Colo. App. 24, 572 P.2d 1214 (1977), rev'd on other grounds, 197 Colo. 306, 592 P.2d 572 (1979).
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 38-10-107 ("Not to affect will or trusts by operation of law.") 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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