Minnesota § 573.10 - APPORTIONMENT OF LIABILITY; CONTRIBUTION
Full text of Minnesota Minnesota Statutes § 573.10 — APPORTIONMENT OF LIABILITY; CONTRIBUTION, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 573.10. APPORTIONMENT OF LIABILITY; CONTRIBUTION
When the heirs, devisees, or legatees have received real or personal estate, and are liable by law for any debts, such liability shall be in proportion to the estate they have, respectively, received, and a creditor may recover the creditor's claim against a part or all of them to the amount of such liability. If, by the testator's will, any part of the testator's estate, or any devisees or legatees, are made exclusively liable for the debt, the devisees or legatees shall contribute among themselves accordingly.
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Official Publication of the State of Minnesota
Revisor of Statutes
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota § 573.10
What does Minnesota Statutes § 573.10 cover?
Section 573.10 ("APPORTIONMENT OF LIABILITY; CONTRIBUTION") is part of the Minnesota Statutes, the codified statutory law of Minnesota. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Minnesota § 573.10?
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