Mississippi § 27-10-17 - Exoneration of fiduciary.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-10-17 — Exoneration of fiduciary., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 27-10-17. Exoneration of fiduciary.
Neither the fiduciary nor other person required to pay the tax is under any duty to institute any suit or proceeding to recover from any person interested in the estate the amount of the tax apportioned to that person until the expiration of the three (3) months next following final determination of the tax. A fiduciary or other person required to pay the tax who institutes the suit or proceeding within a reasonable time after the three-months period is not subject to any liability or surcharge because any portion of the tax apportioned to any person interested in the estate was collectible at a time following the death of the decedent but thereafter became uncollectible. If the fiduciary or other person required to pay the tax cannot collect from any person interested in the estate the amount of the tax apportioned to the person, the amount not recoverable shall be paid from the residuary estate. To the extent that the residuary estate is not adequate, the balance shall be equitably apportioned among the other persons interested in the estate who are subject to apportionment.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Mississippi § 27-10-17
What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 27-10-17 cover?
Section 27-10-17 ("Exoneration of fiduciary.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. 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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