Colorado § 6-10-125 - Creditors may appoint an attorney.
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§ 6-10-125. Creditors may appoint an attorney.
The majority in number and value of the creditors may appoint, in writing, an attorney to represent the estate before the court. The attorney, if appointed, shall examine all reports and inventories and books of the assignee and inquire fully as to the conduct of the assignee in the discharge of the assignee's trust. The attorney may appear for the assignee in all suits in behalf of the assignee in securing, preserving, or defending the estate, but the attorney shall appear in behalf of the creditors in all suits, examinations, or inquiries as to the accounts or the conduct of the assignee concerning the estate. The court may allow such compensation to the attorney as may be just and reasonable.
Source: L. 1897: p. 100, § 22. R.S. 08: § 198. C.L. § 6265. CSA: C. 12, § 25. CRS 53: § 11-1-25. C.R.S. 1963: § 11-1-25. L. 2026: Entire section amended, (HB 26-1426), ch. 334, p. 2011, § 56, effective August 12.
Source: official Colorado text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 6-10-125 ("Creditors may appoint an attorney.") 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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